Magnolia susan creates a wonderful show in spring and is perfect for a smaller garden or even a large container as it reaches only 4m in height and has a neat upright habit its deep purple45red buds open into loose goblet shaped flowers with a bit of a twist on the petals giving this a slightly wilder appearance than other magnolias this deciduous magnolia has a good fragrance and prefers acid soil height 4m 401241 spread 3m 401041culinary information the young flow