Magnolia stellata – Star Magnolia

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Magnolia stellata – Star Magnolia

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Usually a big shrub but sometimes grafted onto a rootstock so that a small tree is generated. Grows extremely slowly, so that only after years a tree shape is shown. The branching is closed, creating a dense, round crown. Spread of the crown is 3 - 4 m. The green leaf is slightly shiny and underneath it is lightly hairy along the veins. The leaf buds and the flower buds are pilose.The star-shaped flowers appear before the leaves. They have a faint fragrance and become 10 cm across. The number of petals can vary greatly. A late night frost may damage the flowers. Magnolia stellata is very hardy but the cultivar 'Royal Star' can withstand distinctly severer frosts. The fleshy roots can grow both shallow and deep. Poor tolerance to dry soils.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
Availability
Clear stem (2)
Specifications
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Height
3 - 5 m
Crown
round, spherical, half-open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
grey, smooth bark, young twigs hairy
Leaf
oblong to lanceolate, green, 6 - 14 cm
Flowers
star-shaped, bright white, March/April, fragrant flowers
Fruits
none
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
all, intolerant to alkaline soils
Soil moisture
withstand short flood
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
6a (-23,3 to -20,6 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Application
tree containers, small gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Japan
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree acid soil clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for shadow withstand short flood can withstand wind 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres half-open crown green white March average growing Conspicuous bloom non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing Fragrant flowers playground tree
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Frequently asked questions
Magnolia stellata

Magnolia stellata can eventually reach a height of 3 - 5 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Magnolia stellata is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 3 - 5 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Magnolia stellata is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Magnolia stellata with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Magnolia stellata blooms in march.
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