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Galaxy Magnolia

Magnolia 'Galaxy'

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Overview

The Galaxy Magnolia (Magnolia 'Galaxy') is a striking deciduous tree with a narrowly pyramidal form, reaching up to 30 feet tall and 15 feet wide. It showcases spectacular, fragrant, purple-pink blooms that span up to 6 inches across in mid-spring, before the glossy, green foliage emerges. Preferring full sun to part shade, this hybrid adapts to most soil types and is cold hardy, making it a show-stopping specimen for temperate landscapes.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 5–9Type TreeClimate Temperate

Galaxy Magnolia (Magnolia 'Galaxy') — purple and red flowers in the garden

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 5–9

Shape & size

Mature height: 30–35 Ft.
Mature width: 20–25 Ft.

Classification

Type: Tree
Family: Magnoliaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Galaxy Magnolia (Magnolia 'Galaxy') — creating an eye-catching floral show against the backdrop of spring's awakening

Galaxy Magnolia (Magnolia 'Galaxy') — upright form can reach a height of 20 to 30 feet with a spread of approximately 10 to 15 feet; dark green throughout the

Galaxy Magnolia (Magnolia 'Galaxy') — recognized scientifically as Magnolia 'Galaxy'

Galaxy Magnolia (Magnolia 'Galaxy') — dark green throughout the growing season

Galaxy Magnolia (Magnolia 'Galaxy') — which span 6 to 8 inches in width

Galaxy Magnolia (Magnolia 'Galaxy') — this hybrid adapts to most soil types and is cold hardy; creating an eye-catching floral show against the backdrop of

Galaxy Magnolia (Magnolia 'Galaxy') — tree with purple and red blooms

Galaxy Magnolia (Magnolia 'Galaxy') — starburst-like blooms adorn the tree before its foliage emerges; dense canopy.<br><br>Preferring well-drained

Galaxy Magnolia (Magnolia 'Galaxy') — dense canopy.<br><br>Preferring well-drained; this magnolia variety is hardy in USDA zones 5 through 9

Galaxy Magnolia (Magnolia 'Galaxy') — It requires a location with full sun to partial shade

Photographs by 6 contributors

Alexander Rahm, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
peganum from Small Dole, England, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Вікторія Тротнер(Приймачук), CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Salicyna, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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