{"product_id":"magnolia-susan-sur-tige","title":"Magnolia 'Susan' on stem — H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"magnolia-susan\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🌷 Large pink-purple tulip-shaped flowers • 🌸 Late flowering that escapes frosts • 🌿 Delicate fragrance • 🌳 Trained on a standard • ❄️ Hardy down to -20 °C • 🍂 Deciduous foliage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMagnolia 'Susan'\u003c\/strong\u003e bears large, upright tulip-shaped flowers, pink-purple on the outside and lighter inside, with a delicate fragrance. A hybrid from the American \u003cem\u003eLittle Girls\u003c\/em\u003e breeding program, it is one of the most reliable \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/mini-arbustes-vivaces-urbaines\"\u003epatio shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIts distinctive feature is the timing of its flowering: 'Susan' opens in April-May, two to six weeks after early-flowering magnolias. This delay was deliberately achieved by breeders so the flowers would escape late frosts, which ruin the flowering of March varieties every year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-magnolia\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich standard magnolia should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo cultivars trained on a standard, with very different flowering periods:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMagnolia 'Susan'\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — large tulip-shaped, pink-purple flowers, flowering in April-May. The latest flowering, escaping frosts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/magnolia-stellata-sur-tige\"\u003eMagnolia stellata\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — star-shaped white flowers from March, before the leaves (H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm). The earliest and brightest flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExposure \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 'Susan' flowers abundantly in sun or partial shade. Its late flowering avoids most of the risk of frost, allowing it to be placed where early-flowering magnolias cannot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun to partial shade — 4 hours of direct sun are enough for beautiful flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e patio, entrance, pathway, balcony — all orientations, as its late flowering avoids the risk of morning frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -20 °C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich, moist and rather acidic — planting compost mixed with ericaceous soil, never calcareous.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eA magnolia planted in calcareous soil gradually yellows between the veins: this is chlorosis, which can only be prevented with an acidic substrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagnolias have shallow, fleshy roots that are just as sensitive to drought as to suffocation. A \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003ecool but well-draining substrate\u003c\/a\u003e is the right combination, and the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/langage-des-plantes-decoder-signaux\"\u003efoliage always signals a problem before it worsens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular — the substrate should remain cool from April to September without ever becoming waterlogged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e preferably non-calcareous — hard water gradually alkalizes the substrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulching:\u003c\/strong\u003e recommended — a layer of bark keeps the soil cool and protects the shallow roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e very light and only after flowering — magnolias heal poorly and dislike being pruned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuckers:\u003c\/strong\u003e remove shoots that appear along the trunk; they ruin the standard form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertilizer for ericaceous plants, once at the beginning of spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe large, fuzzy buds visible all winter are the future flowers: they form the previous summer, which explains why autumn pruning eliminates the entire bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant combinations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tulip-shaped upright flowers are visible from a distance on a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/balcons-terrasses\"\u003eterrace\u003c\/a\u003e, and their rich purplish-pink color holds its own against colorful furniture, where white would be absorbed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo extend the flowering period,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/magnolia-stellata-sur-tige\"\u003eMagnolia stellata\u003c\/a\u003e — stellata flowers in March, and 'Susan' takes over in April–May.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo fill the winter gap,\u003c\/strong\u003e place a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/laurus-nobilis-sur-tige\"\u003estandard bay laurel\u003c\/a\u003e beside it — its evergreen foliage fills the space from November to March, when the magnolia is bare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor foliage contrast,\u003c\/strong\u003e add an \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/eucalyptus-gunnii-azura-sur-tige\"\u003eEucalyptus 'Azura'\u003c\/a\u003e — the eucalyptus's blue-gray foliage highlights the purplish-pink flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo enhance the pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/fibre-naturelle-rotin\"\u003eterracotta or natural-fiber container\u003c\/a\u003e keeps the substrate cooler than a black pot exposed to the sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe flowers open gradually over three to four weeks, extending the display much longer than simultaneous flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose it if your springs are unpredictable:\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Susan' was selected to flower late, after the frost period. Where a March-flowering magnolia loses its flowers every other year, this one flowers every spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNever prune in autumn or winter:\u003c\/strong\u003e flower buds form from the previous summer. Pruning after September removes all the following year's flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulch the base and never water with calcareous water:\u003c\/strong\u003e magnolia roots are shallow and the species dislikes lime. Bark mulch and soft water alone solve most container-growing problems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eMagnolia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Susan'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Magnolia Susan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Magnoliaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e horticultural hybrid, parent species originating from East Asia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e trained on a stem, with a clear trunk and rounded crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3 metres in a pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun to partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular, keeping the substrate moist during the growing season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich, moist and acidic, never calcareous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -20 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e slow, pruning not recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e deciduous, deep green oval leaves, falling in November\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e April to May, large pink-purple flowers in an upright tulip shape, slightly fragrant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 🐾 non-toxic to animals and children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Romantic \/ Classic \/ Natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: the trunk height, crown density, and number of flower buds naturally vary according to the age of the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278104043785,"sku":"51321","price":53.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/magnolia-susan-sur-tige-h90-cm-pot-oe19-cm-verdeia-6371485.jpg?v=1788726978","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/magnolia-susan-on-a-standard","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}