Magnolia stellata
Star Magnolia

 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
White (Fragrant white, 3-4" dia. flowers with 12-18 petals (each up to 2" long) before leaves, in early April, ahead of the Saucer Magnolia)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Summer foliage); Bronze (Rarely has the attractive yellow-bronze fall color)
 Fruit Notes:
Red (2" reddish-green cucumber-like pods with usually only a few attractive reddish-orange seeds in fall)
 Ultimate Height:
15-20 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
10-15 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Prefers peaty, organic soil
 Range:
Japan
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves alternate, simple, 2-4" long and half as wide, obtuse tip then tapering to base, dark green above and pale green and reticulate below, generally glabrous. Flower buds are large (0.3-0.5" long) and silky. Stems are fragrant.

Additional Information

Handsome specimen at all seasons. Needs at least some protection from strong wind in Zones 4 and 5. Somewhat prone to breakage in severe ice storms. Early blooming flowers often destroyed by late spring frosts.

When Magnolia stellata has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

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9 Magnolia stellata found

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= Heritage plant = Memorial plant
Number Accession ID Location
12009_13660*AHORTPARK
22010_08876*AWDC
32013_00608*AHORTPARK
42010_06292*AHARR
52009_01107*AEEL
62015_02463*A2550
72015_02463*B2550
82011_01280*ADSCB
Heritage Plant
Dedicated/Memorial Plant
92024_00133*AMRDH

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