University of Florida IFAS Alachua County Extension Office Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Address: 2800 NE 39th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32609-2658 Telephone: 352-955-2402 (Voice) TDD: 352/955-2406 (Hearing Impaired) FAX: 352/334-0122 E-Mail: Alachua@ifas.ufl.edu Wendy Wilber, Environmental Horticulture Agent wilbewl@ufl.edu http://solutionsforyourlife.ufl.edu/ http://www.solutionsforyourlife.com/map/ Saucer Magnolia Tree: This is a small low-branched tree that has large saucer shaped flowers. The early-spring blossoms are pinkish-purple outside, and white inside. This tree grows at a medium growth rate, and has a good pollution tolerance. It grows best with moist, deep, acid soil, and full sunlight. Grows to 20' to 30'feet tall.