Magnolia stellata
Common Name: Star magnolia
Type: Deciduous shrub/small tree Family: Magnoliaceae Hardiness Zone: 5-9 Sunlight: Full sun to deep shade Exposure: Sheltered Soil: Humus-rich Moisture: Well-drained, average to moist Plant Height x Width: 10-15' x 12-20' Leaf: Narrowly obovate Flower: Numerous single, white to pale pink with 15 narrow petals Bloom Time: Early spring Bloom Size: 5" Maintenance: Prune as needed in June Landscape use: Specimen plant/tree, shrub border Pest and Disease: Horse chestnut scale, snails, capsid bug Native Range: Japan Planting Instructions: Transplant only as buds break if you must Propagation: Seed, semi-hardwood cuttings, softwood cuttings Comments: Blooms after 3 years |