Family: Magnoliaceae
Scientific Name: Magnolia x stellata Royal Star
Common Name: Royal Star Magnolia
| Description | A white Magnolia with many tepals per flower. |
| Pronunciation | (mag-NO-lee-uh)(stell-AY-tuh) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Trees Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 5-8 |
| Sunlight | full, tolerates some shade |
| Moisture | average, moist |
| Soil & Site | average, moist, slightly acidic |
| Flowers | 20-30 white tepals |
| Fruit | aggregate of follicles |
| Leaves | dark green |
| Stems | the pubescence buds are a good identification feature of this plant |
| Dimensions | 15-20 feet tall |
| Maintenance | pruning should be done after flowering, best grown in a spot sheltered from the wind |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Dirr), #86-A Gardner’s Guide to Magnolias (Gardiner) |
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