Bred in New Zealand by revered breeder Vance Hooper of Magnolia Grove, Magnolia ‘Pink Pyramid’ is a complex hybrid, forming a narrow, upright, tree, making it the perfect choice to inject vertical emphasis into a small garden space or narrow border. Cup-shaped blooms, of vibrant reddish-purple to dark pink, are held on branch tips and short spurs on second year wood, in mid-spring. Blooms are plentiful and make a second appearance amid rich, dark-green foliage, over summer.
Little pruning is required, apart from removing damaged or dead branches and maybe lifting the crown to accommodate underplanting. Plant in a sheltered position, in moist free draining, fertile soils, with full sun for at least half the day. Deciduous.