Magnolia ‘Galaxy’ produces fragrant, tulip-shaped flowers in late spring with 11 to 12 tepals. The flowers are initially red-purple at the base and fade to pink near the top and inside. It is an ideal choice for areas that experience late frosts. The flowers of Magnolia ‘Galaxy’ are up to 25cm wide and Magnolia ‘Galaxy’ itself has an upright, pyramidal growth habit that spreads with age. It begins to flower at an early age and is an excellent street tree. Magnolia ‘Galaxy’ is deciduous, not native to New Zealand, and a hybrid between Magnolia liliiflora ‘Nigra’ and Magnolia sprengeri var. diva ‘Diva’. Magnolia ‘Galaxy’ was developed in 1963 by William Kosar at the United States National Arboretum in Washington, D.C., United States and was released into commerce in 1980.