- Botanical name: Magnolia x soulangeana 'Alexandrina'
- Common name: Magnolia
- Family: Magnoliaceae
- Plant Type: Tree, Deciduous
Pink
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
Magnolias are flowering shrubs or trees, renowned for their magnificent large blooms in spring and summer. Deciduous and evergreen magnolias grow best in fertile, well-drained soil that is slightly acidic, in full sun.
Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Alexandrina’ is a particularly lovely cultivar, bearing goblet-shaped flowers with two-tone petals fading from a rich, deep pink at the base to soft pink at the tips. It has an upright habit which broadens with age. Grow Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Alexandrina’ in a sheltered spot in full sun or partial shade, in a moist, well-drained, acidic soil.
How to grow Magnolia 'Alexandrina'
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Plant size
6m height
6m spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle, back
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Do Plant in January |
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A
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Do not Plant in May |
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Do not Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do Plant in November |
D
Do Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
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Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does not flower in June |
J
Plant does not flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Take cuttings | ||||||||||||
| Take cuttings |
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Do not Take cuttings in January |
F
Do not Take cuttings in February |
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Do not Take cuttings in March |
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Do not Take cuttings in April |
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Do not Take cuttings in May |
J
Do Take cuttings in June |
J
Do Take cuttings in July |
A
Do Take cuttings in August |
S
Do not Take cuttings in September |
O
Do not Take cuttings in October |
N
Do not Take cuttings in November |
D
Do not Take cuttings in December |
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| Prune |
J
Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do not Prune in March |
A
Do not Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do Prune in July |
A
Do Prune in August |
S
Do not Prune in September |
O
Do not Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Magnolia 'Alexandrina' and wildlife
Magnolia 'Alexandrina' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Magnolia 'Alexandrina' poisonous?
Magnolia 'Alexandrina' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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