Royal Star Magnolia

Name: Royal Star Magnolia
Brand: Monrovia
SKU: 06040

Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star'

Pronunciation: mag-NOH-lee-uh ste-LAH-ta

SKU #06040

USDA Zone

4-9

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OVERVIEW
Description	An early bloomer with large, fragrant, white, double flowers appearing before the foliage emerges in spring. A springtime thriller that will add a nice touch to the landscape as the seasons progress. Useful as an open-branched, multi-trunked large shrub or as a small specimen tree. Excellent cold and heat tolerance for a magnolia. Deciduous.
Light	Full sun
Watering	Once established, water deeply when dry.
Blooms	Early to Mid Spring
Mature Size	Moderate growing; reaches 10 to 15 ft. tall, 10 to 12 ft. wide.

DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen	Deciduous
Special Features	Easy Care, Fall Color, Showy Fruit, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs
Growth Rate	Moderate
Growth Habit	Upright
Flower Attributes	Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers

STYLE
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.
Flower Color	White
Foliage Color	Dark Green
Companion Plants	Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); Holly (Ilex); Astilbe (Astilbe); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Hosta (Hosta)

CARE
Care	Grows easily in deep, nutrient-rich, well-drained, loamy soil, but adaptable. Shelter from harsh winter winds and late season cold snaps. Water deeply, regularly during first few growing seasons to establish extensive root system; once established, water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil. Feed in early spring before new growth emerges.

This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9