Alexander Magnolia
Magnolia x soulangiana 'Alexandrina'
Spectacular large shrub or small tree valued for its beautiful large tulip-shaped blooms, purplish-pink with white interior. Great garden specimen; use it to anchor shrub beds. Deciduous.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | mag-NOH-li-a sew-lan-gee-AH-na |
| Key feature: | Spring Flowering |
| Plant type: | Tree |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 2 - 10, 12 - 24 |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate grower to 20 to 25 ft. tall and wide; smaller as a shrub. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Spreading |
| Flower attributes: | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Deer Resistant, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape use: | Firescaping/Fire Wise |
| Problem/solution: | Deer Resistant |
| Flower color: | Purplish-pink |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 6015 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, shear annually after flowering. Pruning time: winter.
Design Ideas
A medium-sized flowering tree that is unmatched for elegant beauty and old-fashioned charm. Plant as a single specimen in the front yard or flank your entry walk with a matched pair. This is a darker Saucer Magnolia that produces better color for larger landscapes, where it stands out even at a distance. Such large softly colored blossoms make a great study near patios, porches and other outdoor living spaces. Can be planted as a small city street tree, but does not do well where pavement is salted in winter.
Spectacular large shrub or small tree valued for its beautiful large tulip-shaped blooms, purplish-pink with white interior. Great garden specimen; use it to anchor shrub beds. Deciduous.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, shear annually after flowering. Pruning time: winter.
Design Ideas
A medium-sized flowering tree that is unmatched for elegant beauty and old-fashioned charm. Plant as a single specimen in the front yard or flank your entry walk with a matched pair. This is a darker Saucer Magnolia that produces better color for larger landscapes, where it stands out even at a distance. Such large softly colored blossoms make a great study near patios, porches and other outdoor living spaces. Can be planted as a small city street tree, but does not do well where pavement is salted in winter.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | mag-NOH-li-a sew-lan-gee-AH-na |
| Key feature: | Spring Flowering |
| Plant type: | Tree |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 2 - 10, 12 - 24 |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate grower to 20 to 25 ft. tall and wide; smaller as a shrub. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Spreading |
| Flower attributes: | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Deer Resistant, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape use: | Firescaping/Fire Wise |
| Problem/solution: | Deer Resistant |
| Flower color: | Purplish-pink |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 6015 |
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The best fertilizer to use with this plant is Tree & Shrub Food.view soil products
