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star magnolia 'Royal Star'

Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Magnolia
Family: Magnoliaceae

About this plant

'Royal Star' is a rounded deciduous shrub to 3m tall and wide, with pale pink buds opening in early spring to white flowers 12cm wide, with up to 30 narrow tepals

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 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

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest 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. Will grow in moist alkaline soils. Further magnolia cultivation advice

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood and softwood cuttings

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 and fungal leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage Informal

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years