Cultivars
'Alba' syn.'Alba Superba'
The fragrant flowers are almost white and the plant is more upright than other species.
'Alexandrina'
This shrub forms a single or multiple stems from the base with spreading branches forming a rounded habit. During spring. It produces white flowers that are flushed with rosy purple and some with dark veining on the outside and pure white on the inside of the petals.
'Brozzonii'
This shrub is upright with a bushy habit and produces large white flowers that are purple at the base.
'Black Tulip'PBR
This small tree has an upright compact habit with ascending branches. It produces goblet-shaped black-red flowers with heavily textured petals up to 150mm (6in) wide appearing during spring before the foliage. It prefers an open sunny wind protected position and grows on most well drained moist soils. This small tree is grown as a specimen or used along borders for summer screening. (Unknowen parents)
'Fleix' (TM)
This small tree has an upright compact habit with ascending branches that are covered in light green leaves. It produces very fragrant rosy-red flowers up to 300mm (12in) wide appearing during spring before the foliage. It prefers an open sunny wind protected position and grows on most well drained moist soils. This small tree is grown as a specimen or used along borders for summer screening. (Unknowen parents)
'Lennei'
This plant has globular flowers that are purple on the outside with white flushed and pale purple on the inside.
'Lennei Alba'
The flowers are globular and pure white.
'Lolanthe'
This vigorous small tree is upright with spreading greyish branches that form a rounded habit. It was raised in New Zealand and produces cup-shaped pink flowers that are white inside appearing during spring.
'Norbertii'
This plant is smaller than other species with flowers that are rosy purple outside and white inside.
'Pickards Sundew'
This Pickard Magnolia is a strong fast grower that forms a rounded crown and produces creamy white flushed pink flowers during spring. It is planted along borders or used in large gardens and parks as a specimen and is ideal for cool climates.
'Rustica Rubra'
Magnolia x soulangiana'Lennei' (seedling)
The small vigorous tree is up to 5 m (15ft) tall and wide with thick spreading branches that form a compact rounded crown. During spring it produces long-lasting deep rosy-red globular flowers, which are white inside and are surrounded by the large pale-green leathery foliage. The bright red fruit is also attractive and in autumn the leaves turn shades of bronzy-gold making it an ideal focal point specimen in a garden.
'Vulcan' PBR
This small tree has an upright compact habit with ascending branches that are covered in dark glossy green leaves. It produces deep magenta flowers up to 250mm (10in) wide appearing during spring before the foliage. It prefers an open sunny wind protected position and grows on most well drained moist soils. This small tree is grown as a specimen or used along borders for summer screening. (Unknowen parents)