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magnolia 'Star Wars' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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magnolia 'Star Wars'

Magnolia 'Star Wars'

★ RHS AGMLow MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Magnolia
Family: Magnoliaceae

About this plant

'Star Wars' is a small tree or large shrub to 6m, with mid-green leaves and large, fragrant, rosy-pink flowers in mid or late spring

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist, humus-rich, well drained, neutral to acid soil in full sun or part shade with shelter from cold winds. Late frosts may damage flower buds. Further magnolia cultivation advice

Pruning

Magnolia pruning should be carried out in midsummer when in full leaf

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer

Pests

May be damaged by horse chestnut scale, capsid bug and snails

Diseases

May be affected by coral spot, grey mould, honey fungus, a virus, fungal leaf spot or iron deficiency and lime-induced chlorosis

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage Informal

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years