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Magnolia Royal Star
A named variety of magnolia stellata, Royal Star is a strikingly beautiful tree because of its enchanting, delicately fragranted, snow white flowers , which have a slight pink hue and resemble large daisies. This particular magnolia is a small tree, with a height of 3m (10ft), so is ideal for planting on the patio in either a large container or planted in a small garden. Its leaves are a mid to light green colour and the tree is distinguished by its silky-type buds which once open reveal the flowers. In common with some trees, its flowers open prior to leaf opening and remain on the tree for a few weeks.
Our Magnolia trees are supplied at a height of between 0.60-1.20cm n a 7-15 L container, which means that the tree has a well-established root system and can be planted any time of the year and with better results than bare root.
If it is important to you that you have a Magnolia Stellata tree or a bush then please email us before purchase to check which you would receive.
May come as a rootballed option depending on time of year.
Message card included at no additional cost if required. Just add the information required on the card at checkout.
Ornamental Tree Roots In The Shade e.g. Behind A Fence
It is more important that that foliage (posh term for leaves) receives the sunlight than the roots. So if the canopy of your ornamental tree can sunbathe but the bottom of your tree thinks there has been a nuclear winter then that is ok. You might want to ensure you have good drainage as water and no sun is the start of algae and other such issues.
Do I Need To Stake My Ornamental Tree?
Our article on Tree Staking should help guide you.
Planting In The Corner Of A Garden
Air and light is reduced in this location which could promote fungus and bacterial issues. If the corner is of the house and a fence then you also have leeching issues to contend with from cement and wood preservatives. Also when it rains, that area would experience higher water levels so we advise against it unless the plant is very hardy.
General Magnolia Information
Magnolias are generally a low maintenance tree that can tolerate a small amount of drought but not wet for too long so make sure the soil has good drainage. Frequent watering in Summer is better than one large drowning. Magnolias do not require a great deal of pruning but removing dead, diseased and crossed over branches is a good idea. Pick a good spot for planting and do not move them as they may rebel against it by hiding the remote control or not being as vigorous as before. In summary they don't like to be moved/transplanted.
They are ancient trees going back 20 million years (the species, not individual trees) and the flowers evolved before bees so relied on a beetle pollination (maybe the original phrase was busy as a beetle?). The UK climate is excellent for Magnolias and they are generally happy to be pruned hard. This means cutting a lot off, not dressing up a Rambo with pruning shears.
