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alexandra magnolia lily flower tree Alexandrina Magnolia Tree - 1 GallonAlexandrina Magnolia Trees Grow Up to 24 Inches Per Year Enjoy early spring blooms in a compact form with the Japanese Alexandrina Magnolia Compact, mounded form reaches a manageable size with 13 to 24 inches of growth per year. Goblet shaped purple pink blooms with white interiors appear in late winter to early spring, with occasional repeat blooming in midsummer. Lightly fragrant flowers emerge before the leaves, making the full floral display

Alexandrina Magnolia Trees Grow Up to 24 Inches Per Year

Enjoy early spring blooms in a compact form with the Japanese Alexandrina Magnolia

• Compact, mounded form reaches a manageable size with 13 to 24 inches of growth per year.
• Goblet-shaped purple-pink blooms with white interiors appear in late winter to early spring, with occasional repeat blooming in midsummer.
• Lightly fragrant flowers emerge before the leaves, making the full floral display visible from a distance.
• Rich green summer foliage transitions to warm yellow in fall for multi-season interest.
• Thrives in USDA Grow Zones 4–9; ideal as a focal specimen, foundation planting, driveway accent, or courtyard tree.

Great Landscape Uses for the Alexandrina Japanese Magnolia

The Alexandrina Magnolia is a versatile small flowering tree ideal for homeowners searching for landscape plants that provide early spring color, striking curb appeal, and year-round form. Its purple-pink, goblet-shaped blooms make it a standout focal point in both front-yard and backyard designs, while its compact, mounded shape allows it to fit beautifully into small gardens, foundation plantings, and mixed borders.

• Front-yard focal tree to enhance curb appeal with early spring blooms
• Accent tree along driveways or walkways for high-visibility color
• Small ornamental shade tree for patios, courtyards, or compact yards
• Foundation or border planting that adds year-round structure and seasonal interest.
• Specimen tree in cottage, traditional, or Asian-inspired landscapes for a refined, elegant look

Don’t get it confused with southern magnolias or Magnolia grandiflora which are evergreen magnolias.

Magnolia Alexandrina’s slightly fragrant purple-pink flowers with white interiors draw year-round interest. Pink with white goblet-shaped flowers are lightly fragrant and may periodically repeat bloom in midsummer. Flowers bloom in late winter to early spring and medium green leaves turn yellow in fall. The blooms can turn from pink to purple flowers as temperatures vary.

The fragrant flowers are best seen as a street tree or shrub or in a front yard for passerby's to enjoy. Young trees will still produce enough flowers to turn heads! This tree is a member of the star magnolia family. Don’t get it confused with southern magnolias or Magnolia grandiflora which are evergreen magnolias.

What Makes the Alexandrina Magnolia Special?

Beautiful Spring Blooms: The blooms are large, upright flowers in purple-pink that shift subtly toward deeper purple or softer pink depending on temperature fluctuations. Under favorable conditions, a light repeat bloom in midsummer adds an unexpected bonus to a tree already well past its main season.

Year-Round Beauty: After the flowers fade, the full, mounded canopy fills in with rich medium-green leaves that carry the landscape through summer. Fall brings a warm yellow color change before the leaves drop, revealing the tree's clean branching structure through winter.

A Fast Start, a Lasting Investment: The Alexandrina grows at a moderate to fast rate, putting on 13 to 24 inches per year under good conditions. A full, established tree typically has a mature height and width of 20-25 feet.

Versatile in the Landscape: The Alexandrina suits a wide range of garden styles including cottage, traditional, and Asian-inspired designs all work well for this tree. Use it as a front-yard focal point for curb appeal, or plant it along a walkway where the early blooms can be enjoyed up close.

Alexandrina Magnolia Tree Care Guide

• Plant in full sun to partial shade as more sun supports heavier flowering and more vigorous annual growth.
• Prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil with good organic matter.Water consistently through the first growing season to establish a strong root system.
• Mulch around the base to retain soil moisture, regulate temperature, and protect the root zone.
• Remove any dead or crossing branches immediately after the spring bloom period to avoid cutting off next year's flower buds.
• Fertilize in early spring as buds begin to swell to support healthy shoot growth through the season.

Alexandrina Magnolia Growth Rate

This Alexandrina saucer Japanese magnolia tree has a moderate to fast growth rate but stays short as a shrub or small tree. The Alexandrina magnolia can grow between 13 to 24 inches each year. With this growth rate in mind, cultivating a full grown alexandrina magnolia tree would take 3-8 years depending on the initial size you purchase. This is why we often recommend gardeners start with a 3 or 7 gallon Alexandrina Magnolia! 

Why Buy Magnolia Trees Online from Perfect Plants Nursery?

Choosing Perfect Plants means your Japanese magnolia tree comes directly from an experienced, family-owned grower that has been cultivating premium landscape trees since 1980. When you order online, your Japanese magnolia is shipped straight from our nursery to your door for maximum freshness and convenience. With reliable service, healthy trees, and a wide selection of beautiful magnolia varieties, Perfect Plants makes it easy to add stunning spring color and year-round beauty to your landscape.

They make excellent shade trees and can enhance any landscape! These magnolia flower trees are not bare root trees and ship rooted in a container with soil. 

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