Magnolia ‘Galaxy’
$429.99
Magnolia Galaxy forms an upright pyramidal tree with lightly fragrant rose-purple flowers opening before the spring leaves.
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Description
Magnolia Galaxy is an upright, pyramidal flowering tree whose deep red-purple buds open into large, lightly fragrant rose-purple flowers before the spring leaves. Its narrow early form makes a dramatic architectural specimen for a lawn, courtyard, or mixed garden.
Choose a sheltered position in full sun or partial shade with moist but well-drained neutral to acidic soil. Allow generous room for the crown, mulch in spring without covering the trunk, and water during dry periods while the tree establishes.
Pruning is normally minimal. Remove damaged or crossing branches from midsummer to early fall, and watch for scale insects, leaf spots, and other magnolia problems. The tree broadens with age while retaining a strong central presence.
Additional information
| Height | 26 ft – 39 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 13 ft – 26 ft |
| Flowering months | April, May |
| Synonyms | Magnolia 'Galaxy', Magnolia denudata Galaxy |
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Color flower spring | Purple, Red, Pink |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Columnar upright |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Scent | Fragrant Light |
| Shape | Pyramidal |
| Suggest planting location | Low maintenance planting, Urban and courtyard gardens, Architectural planting, Flowering borders, Cottage and informal gardens |
| Type | Tree |
| Use for | Architectural, Sensory, Low maintenance |
| Years to max height | 10 |
| Soil | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Galaxy Magnolia |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23005551, MAGGA0150BB, 67173, 201637480, 141622, 202069726, 201699140, 202001824, 201974233, 202069723, 202069724, 202069725, 201974170, 201967152, 202020995 |
| Usps | Huge rose-purple flowers open before the spring leaves., Its upright pyramidal crown suits architectural garden planting., Sheltered, moisture-retentive soil supports the best spring display. |
| Propagation | Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer. |
| Pests | Scale insects, horse chestnut scale, and capsid bugs may occur. |
| Diseases | Coral spot, Phytophthora, gray molds, honey fungus, viruses, and fungal leaf spot may occur. |
| Pruning | Prune only when necessary, removing damaged or crossing branches from midsummer to early fall. |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil moist but well drained; water during dry establishment periods. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade, sheltered from cold winds. |
| Common Name | Galaxy Magnolia |