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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 |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| 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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