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  • MAGNOLIA stellata
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    MAGNOLIA stellata

    Commonly known as Star magnolia

    White star-shaped flowers. All flower FEB-APR
     
    Plant Details
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    • Good to know
      Growth slows after about 5 years.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Scale insects, honey fungus, coral spot.
    • Place of origin
      Japan
    • Magnolias - smaller gardens
    • Magnolia
    • Deciduous
      Obovate-oblong to inversely lance-shaped mid-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long.
    • White
      Sometimes tinged pink.
    • Star-shaped
      From silky buds. 12cm (5in) across with up to 15 tepals
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Oblanceolate
    • Height
      2m (6½ft)
    • Spread
      3m (10ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Compact and bushy, later spreading. Flowers are produced profusely before the leaves
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Scented flowers
      Faintly scented.
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Mature Size
      2m (6½ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        3m (10ft)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Suitable for small gardens
      Town garden
    • Pruning group
      Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
      Neutral to acid soil
      Neutral to alkaline soil
      Will require regular mulching in autumn or spring if grown in alkaline soil.
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
      Shelter from strong winds.
      Partial shade
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    Varieties

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    Pale pink buds unfurling to white
     
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    £17.50
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    £55.00
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    £17.50
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²- inc c&p
    £7.00
    10m² - inc c&p
    £15.00
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