Magnolia stellata Royal Star
Magnolia Tree
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Common Name: Magnolia Royal Star
Latin Name: Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star'
Soil: Moist soil all year round, avoid very dry or very wet soil.
Position: Full sun to part shade.
Flowering period/colour: March/white (fragrant)
Hardiness: Fully hardy in the severest European climates (to below -20°C).
Height/spread in 10 years: 2.5m-4m/2.5m-4m
Special features: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Pale pink buds open in early spring to fragrant white flowers with attractive, narrow strap-like tepals. Deciduous habit.
This is an especially fine variety of Magnolia, deservedly carrying an RHS Award of Garden Merit. The compact habit makes it very suitable for smaller gardens. Magnolia 'Royal Star' rarely reaches 5m tall, and can be little wider than it is tall.
The flowers are of particular note in this variety as they appear as large white star-burst shapes against the unclothed branches. They would show particularly well, planted against a dark evergreen background. Being a statement tree of the colder months, this variety would be best planted in a location that can be easily viewed from indoors, or in a front garden.
The flowers of this tree are really very striking and so it would work particularly well if planted as the highlight or dominant feature of a small garden.
This is perhaps the earliest flowering of the Magnolias, and so it location should be chosen with care in areas prone to hard frost. The early flowering, however, means that this tree can provide succession flowering if planted alongside apple and pear trees, as the time of blooming is likely to precede that of the fruit tree blossom.
Height in 20 Years:
2.5-4 metres
Width in 20 Years:
2.5-4 metres
Growth Habit:
Upright
Soil Type:
Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Chalky
Soil Ph:
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Planting Position:
Full sun, Partial shade
Weather Exposure:
Sheltered
Hardiness:
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H6
Uses:
Ornamental
Uses:
Cottage/Informal
Uses:
Low Maintenance
Uses:
Patio and Container
Uses:
Attractive To Wildlife
Uses:
Fragrant Flowers
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