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Magnolia stellata

Low MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Magnolia
Family: Magnoliaceae
Common Names: starry magnolia

About this plant

M. stellata is a slow-growing medium-sized deciduous shrub of broadly rounded habit. Leaves narrowly obovate. Flowers white, to 10cm in width, with up to 18 narrowly oblong, spreading white tepals, in early spring

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained neutral to acid soil in full sun or part shade with shelter from cold winds. Late frosts may damage flower buds. Will grow in alkaline soil that is moisture retentive. Further magnolia cultivation advice

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by seed, semi-hardwood and softwood cuttings

Pests

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

Diseases

May be affected by coral spot, grey mould, honey fungus, a virus or fungal leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCity CourtyardCottage InformalPatio Container

Planting Places

IndoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years