Magnolia S. Alexandrina
Alexandrina Magnolia
Evergreen-Deciduous | Deciduous |
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Overall Mature Size | Medium |
Mature Height & Spread | 25' x 25' |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
Water | Medium Water |
Flower Color | Pink |
Bloom Time | Spring, Winter |
Special Features | Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Fall Color |
Container Sizes | #5, #15, 24" Box |
Natural Growth Habit | Rounding |
Sunset Garden Zones | 2B-10, 12-24 |
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 |
Plant Type | Tree |
Magnolia S. Alexandrina is grown as a medium-sized flowering tree or as a large shrub. It is unmatched for elegant beauty and old-fashioned charm. Alexandrina is known for its beautiful and large tulip-shaped blooms that are purplish-pink with white inside. It makes a great garden specimen plant or tree. Magnolia S. Alexandrina is deciduous.
Alexandrina can be planted as a single specimen in a front yard landscape or can be used as a matched pair planted on either side of an entryway or sidewalk. This is a darker Magnolia that produces a pronounced color for larger landscapes. It can stand out even at a distance but is also planted near patios porches and other outdoor living spaces. It will often be seen planted as a small city street tree growing 20 feet tall and wide. It is kept smaller when used as a shrub.