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They are also often referred to as "saucer magnolias". Their botanical name is "magnolia x soulangeana". The southern magnolia's botanical name is "magnolia grandiflora". It's always a good idea to look for the botanical name instead of just the common name when seeking a specific variety. The "x" in a botanical name means the specimen was a hybridized version of the native species.

I've worked in garden centers here in the North where people come in and say, "I want a magnolia tree." I've lived in the South and am from the North, so I'm very familiar with the native southern magnolia and the saucer magnolia. Sometimes I would need to ask a few questions of the customer to determine what they were actually looking for.