Royal Star Magnolia
Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star'
Early bloomer with large, fragrant, double white flowers appearing before the foliage. Open-branched, multi-trunked large shrub or small tree. Deciduous.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | mag-NOH-li-a ste-LAH-ta |
| Key feature: | Spring Flowering |
| Plant type: | Tree |
| Garden style: | Cottage |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 2 - 9, 14 - 24, 28 - 41 |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate grower to 10 to 15 ft. tall, 10 to 12 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attributes: | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Fall Color, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape use: | Border |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Early spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 6040 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, shear annually after flowering. Pruning time: winter.
Design Ideas
Few trees are as charming as the little Star Magnolia. Plant up close where you can enjoy its dainty but large flowers. Excellent choice for moonlight and all-white gardens. A traditional candidate in the Asian garden, where individuals are carefully pruned. Equally at home in old-fashioned cottage gardens. A perfect choice for courtyards and entry courts, town-house and condominium gardens.
Early bloomer with large, fragrant, double white flowers appearing before the foliage. Open-branched, multi-trunked large shrub or small tree. Deciduous.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, shear annually after flowering. Pruning time: winter.
Design Ideas
Few trees are as charming as the little Star Magnolia. Plant up close where you can enjoy its dainty but large flowers. Excellent choice for moonlight and all-white gardens. A traditional candidate in the Asian garden, where individuals are carefully pruned. Equally at home in old-fashioned cottage gardens. A perfect choice for courtyards and entry courts, town-house and condominium gardens.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | mag-NOH-li-a ste-LAH-ta |
| Key feature: | Spring Flowering |
| Plant type: | Tree |
| Garden style: | Cottage |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 2 - 9, 14 - 24, 28 - 41 |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate grower to 10 to 15 ft. tall, 10 to 12 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attributes: | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Fall Color, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape use: | Border |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Early spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 6040 |
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