Magnolia x soulangiana 'Alexandrina' /Alexandria Magnolia

Among the best of the hybrid selections of saucer magnolias
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Among the best of the hybrid selections of saucer magnolias	Rich color is characteristic of this hybrid selection	Close-up image of flowers
Flower	Typical flowering branch in late winter	Tulip-shaped floral bud just before opening
Flowers in early February in zone 8b	Flowers open in early February on the gulf coast	Young tree in peak of bloom


Scientific Name:	Magnolia x soulangiana 'Alexandrina'
Common Name:	Alexandria Magnolia
Plant Type:	Deciduous
Leaf Type:	Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:	5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Determine Your Zone
Height:	20-30 feet
Spread:	15 - 20 feet
Bloom time:	Spring
Flower color:	Pink, Purple
Fruit present:	Summer
Fruit color:	Red
Light Exposure:	Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:	Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:	Fast
Water Requirement:	Medium
Maintenance Level:	Low
Comments:	This cultivar like the species except that it has a deeper purplish flower which has a more tulip-like shape.