Magnolia stellata | Star Magnolia | Shrub
Magnolia stellata belongs to the plant family MAGNOLIACE and Genus Magnolia This Shrub prefers Moist to wet soil a pH of 05,06 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to partial shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Magnolia stellata does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Magnolia stellata so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Magnolia stellata star magnolia is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Magnolia stellata | Star Magnolia is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The flowers of Magnolia stellata have a mildly perfume scented aroma. Star magnolia can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30 Fahrenheit. This plant needs summer days with high heat. The optimal soil texture for this species is one that is fertile. This plant likes full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist to wet soils.
Magnolia stellata will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Magnolia stellata is a perennial. Flowers: Star magnolia has soft flower petals with upturned rounded tips. The blossoms are typically of a white color, with an accent in gold.
Magnolia stellata | Star Magnolia is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is white. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … gold. Secondary color or not the flower is described as: soft flower petals with upturned rounded tips
Flowers of the plant Magnolia stellata have a smell of sweetly fragrant flowers. delightful perfume and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Perfume | Mild
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 80' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
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