Galaxy Magnolia is a deciduous tree with a narrow pyramidal habit of ascending branches and whorls of dark green foliage that turns copper in fall. The large fragrant flowers that have a sent reminiscent of cotton candy ore rose pink to pink-purple with lighter insides and bloom from mid to late spring. Best color in full sun and moist, slightly-acidic, well-drained soil.
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Type: |
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Origins: |
M. liliflora ‘Nigra’ x M. sprengrei ‘Diva’ |
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Height: |
30' - 35’ |
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Spread: |
15' - 20' |
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Spacing: |
18’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious pests or diseases. Watch for powdery mildew, dieback, leaf spots, canker, and anthracnose. Potential pests include weevils, scale, thrips, and snails.
LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, and Foundation Plantings.
COMPANION PLANTS: Gibraltar Azalea, Oakleaf Hydrangea, Gardenia Radicans
IMAGES: Photos by OSU Landscape Plants, Magnolia 'Galaxy', (2) Col Ford and Natasha de Vere from living in Wales, Magnolia 'Galaxy' (7011952107), CC BY 2.0, (3) Salicyna, Magnolia Galaxy 2020-06-23 9705, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
