MAGNOLIA x soulangeana 'Alexandrina'

White flowers with a purple flush at the base. Upright growing and free flowering

Small

Pot size - 2 to 3 Litre - Click to view photo

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£18.50 each

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Pests & Diseases
Scale insects, honey fungus, coral spot.
Place of origin
Mid nineteenth century Paris
Magnolias - larger gardens
Magnolia
Deciduous
White
Purple flushed/white
Tulip
To goblet-shaped
Fully hardy
Entire
Obovate
Height
6m (20ft)
Spread
6m (20ft)
Tall Shrub
Variable shrub or spreading tree
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 - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
Spring Seasonal Interest
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Humus-rich
Neutral to acid soil
Neutral to alkaline soil
Full sun
Shelter from strong winds
Partial shade
Rounded to broadly spreading