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    MAGNOLIA
    MAGNOLIA 'Galaxy'
    MAGNOLIA 'Galaxy'
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    MAGNOLIA 'Galaxy'

    AWARD
    Rosy purple flowers early in the season
    Small
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    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    £25.00 each 
    Available late spring to early summer 2026 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
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    • Good to know
      M. liliiflora 'Nigra' x M. sprengeri 'Diva'
    • Pests & Diseases
      Scale insects, honey fungus, coral spot.
    • Place of origin
      U.S. 1963. William Kosar, National Arboretum, Washington DC.
    • Magnolias - larger gardens
    • Magnolia
    • Deciduous
      mid-green leaves to 20cm (8in) long.
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
      Rose purple, lighter inside.
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
    • Goblet-shaped
      To 12cm (5in) across.
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Obovate
    • Height
      10m (33ft)
    • Spread
      8m (26ft)
    • Tree
      Vigorous small tree
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Scented flowers
      Light fragrance
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
      Shelter from strong winds.
    • Partial shade
    • Broadly conical
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      10m (33ft)
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        8m (26ft)
      		  
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