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Magnolia

'Galaxy'


Galaxy Magnolia




Origin:  A hybrid of M. liliiflora and M. sprengeri 'Diva'.
Family
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Cultivar
'Galaxy'
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
6b - 7a
Canadian Hardiness Zone
7
RHS Hardiness Zone
H6
Temperature (°C)
-21 - (-15)
Temperature (°F)
-5 - 5
Height
12 m
Spread
6 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
May
General Description
Large deciduous tree or shrub.
Landscape
Courtyard gardens and container plants.
Cultivation
Best grown in neutral to acidic soil.
Growth
Slow
ID Characteristic
Dark green narrow oval leaves and purple buds.
Pests
Snails, capsid bug and horse chestnut scale.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Flower Description
Rose-purple flowers in early spring.
Notable Specimens
National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Propagation
Softwood cuttings may be taken in early summer and rooted under mist and bottom heat. Layering of low branches in early spring.
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