BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

 popular medium sized shrub from North America, Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star' is well known for producing masses of slightly fragrant, pure-white, double-flowers in late Spring.

This Magnolia generally flowers up to two weeks later then other Magnolia stellata types, meaning the flowers are less likely to suffer damage in a late spring frost.

Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star' is beautiful flowering shrub ideal for a sunny position in most gardens. Due to its relatively small size it is also suitable for growing in a large container.

Supplied Size: 3L containers (approx three to four year old plants, 40 - 60 cm tall)

• Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
• Soil: Any fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: April.
• Flower Colour: White
• Rate of Growth: Slow.
• Habit: Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star' grows to be a medium sized, densely branching, rounded shrub.
  • Height: 2.5 m (8 ft) / or up to 2 m ( 6 ft) in 10 years
  • Spread: 2.5 m (8 ft) / or up to 2 m ( 6 ft) in 10 years

Plant Video

The Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star' in our woodland gardens flowering in Spring.