Magnolia stellata
Mature Size, Growth, Longevity
Average mature size 15-20' tall and 10-15' wide Slow growth rate, avg 3-6' over 5-6 year period.
Leaf and Bark Features
Dark green leaves, Leaves often turn yellow to bronze in fall.
Taxa and Plants of this Species at BCA
The following taxa are (or were) represented in the collections at Boone County Arboretum. Additional taxa may be available in the trade that are not included here.
Magnolia stellata 'King Rose' // King Rose Star Magnolia
Tree. Slow growing to 15-20' tall and 10-15' wide, avg 3-6' over 5-6 year period. Large spreading shrub of dense twiggy growth. Pink flowers, 5" across, 22 tepals. Fruits aggregate of follicles, 2" long, twisted, usually with only a few fertile carpels. Dark green leaves, often turning yellow to bronze in fall. Smooth, gray, bark. Prefers a peaty, organic-based soil; does quite well in heat of South; full sun for best flowering. Basically free of major diseases & pests. Native to Japan, introduced 1862.
BT000610 - BT000620 - BT000630Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star' // Royal Star Magnolia
Tree. Flowers with pure white tepals, 3-4" diameter, fragrant. Fruits aggregate of follicles, 2" long, twisted, usually with only a few fertile carpels. Upright, densely branched shrub in youth, more rounded with age. Smooth, gray bark. Prefers a peaty, organic-based soil; does quite well in heat of South; full sun for best flowering. Basically trouble-free Native: Japan. Introduced 1862.
BT000590 - BT000600 - BT004560 - BT004600