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magnolia 'Galaxy'

Magnolia 'Galaxy'

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Genus: Magnolia
Family: Magnoliaceae

About this plant

'Galaxy' is a small deciduous tree of narrowly conical outline with oval, dark green leaves and deep red-purple buds opening to flowers 20cm in width, with 12 tepals light red-purple outside, paler rose within

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained neutral to acid soil in full sun or part shade with shelter from cold winds. Late frosts may damage flower buds. Further magnolia cultivation advice

Pruning

Magnolia pruning should be carried out in summer when in full leaf

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer

Pests

May be damaged by horse chestnut scale, snails and capsid bug

Diseases

May be affected by coral spot, grey mould, honey fungus, a virus, fungal leaf spot or iron deficiency and lime-induced chlorosis

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

ConservatoryIndoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years