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Magnolia stellata 'King Rose'

Low MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Magnolia
Family: Magnoliaceae

About this plant

'King Rose' is a slow-growing, medium-sized, deciduous shrub of broadly-rounded shape, with narrow oval leaves. Lightly-scented flowers, produced in early spring before the leaves, have up to 30 narrow petals and are pale pink in bud, with some darker flushing, fading to white once open

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

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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. See magnolia cultivation

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings from late spring to early summer, semi-ripe cuttings from late summer to autumn, or layering in early spring

Pests

Susceptible to scale insects

Diseases

Susceptible to coral spot, honey fungus, and phytophthora root rot

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCity CourtyardCottage InformalPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryWall Trained

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