Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star' (Star Magnolia)

Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star' (Star Magnolia)

 


Pronunciation: mag-NO-lee-uh stel-LAY-tuh
Family: Magnoliaceae
Plant type: Deciduous flowering tree
Origin: Garden origin
Zone: 4
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Mature size
  Height: 2-3 m
  Spread: 2 - 3 m
Habit: spreading upright
Form: oval, vertical, round
Texture: medium
Exposure - full to part sun, keep wet in heat
 Preferred soil - acidic, humus rich, well drained
Landscape uses - specimen plant 
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Leaves
Arrangement: simple alternate
Shape: acute, oblong 
Size: 4 cm 
Margin: entire
Characteristics: tomentose underside and buds, soft flexible, glabrous, heavy main vein, pinnate venation
Colour: green
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Flowers
Inflorescence type: solitary
Colour: white
Size:10 cm
Time: March April
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Fruit type: follicle, aggregate fruit
Colour: orange, red, green
Time: September, October
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Stem
Description: smooth
Colour: grey brown
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Propagation - hardwood cuttings
Comments - minimal maintenance, must keep soil moist when its hot and in full sun. prune in dormant season on dry day to avoid anthracnose 
Pests -  Anthracnose, dieback, fungal 

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