‘Susan’ magnolia is one of the Little Girl hybrid series, forming a compact 3 m shrub that bursts with fragrant, narrow‑tulip blooms of deep reddish‑purple outside and pink within. Flowers appear slightly later than saucer magnolia, dodging late frosts, and repeat sparsely in summer. Grow in full sun to light shade, acidic, humus‑rich soil; mulch annually and avoid hard pruning. Hardy to −25 °C, perfect for smaller gardens and containers.