Tree comparisons
| Magnolia Spectrum |  Tina |  Alba Superba | |
|---|---|---|---|
| This upright hybrid Magnolia features dark pink tulip-shaped flowers. | Malus Tina is a small spreading crab-apple, useful as a patio tree. | A traditional Magnolia with large white scented tulip-shaped flowers. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Magnolia Spectrum | Crab-apple trees Tina | Magnolia Alba Superba | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Average | Beginner |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | ||
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Scented flowers | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit Attractive tree / plant | Attractive flowers Scented flowers |
| Growth habit | Upright-spreading / Vase | Spreading / Flat-topped | Upright-spreading / Vase |
| Height after 10 years | 5m-8m / 16ft-25ft | Up to 1.5m / 5ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun | ||
| Pruning | No need to prune | Light prune | No need to prune |
| Growth rate | Fast | Slow | Slow |
| Site conditions | Sheltered site Free-draining site | Sheltered site Free-draining site | |
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds |
Identification
| Magnolia Spectrum | Crab-apple trees Tina | Magnolia Alba Superba | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | Pink - dark | White | White |
| Flower form | Semi-double flower (10-20 petals) | Single flower (5-8 petals) | Semi-double flower (10-20 petals) |
| Flowering month | April | April | |
| Leaf colour | Green | Green | Green |
| Leaf/Flower sequence | Flowers appear first | Flowers appear first | |
| Fruit colour | Red | ||
| Fruit size | Small | ||
| Country of origin | United States | United States | Belgium |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous | Deciduous |