Centennial Royal Star Magnolia is a small open-branched deciduous tree with an upright oval crown and medium green foliage that warms to yellow and bronze in fall. A prolific bloomer that forms flower buds at nearly every node, the large and highly fragrant double-petaled water lily-like flowers of clear white or the palest shade of pink bloom in late winter or early spring before the foliage emerges. Best color in full sun and moist, slightly-acidic, well-drained soil.
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Origins: |
Japan |
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Height: |
12' - 18’ |
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Spread: |
10' - 15' |
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Spacing: |
12’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Regular water in first year.
LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Privacy Screen, and Foundation Plantings.
COMPANION PLANTS: Gibraltar Azalea, Oakleaf Hydrangea, Gardenia Radicans
IMAGES: William (Ned) Friedman, Magnolia stellata flower, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) William (Ned) Friedman, Magnolia stellata tree, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Plant Image Library, Magnolia stellata 'Centennial' (Cultivar of Star Magnolia), (4) photoset by Famartin, along Tranquility Court in the Franklin Farm section of Oak Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia, CC BY-SA 4.0, (1) 2018-04-05 13 21 15 Star Magnolia blossoms (2) 2022-05-21 14 40 50 A Star Magnolia sapling
