Common Name
Star Magnolia (white)
Scientific Name
M. stellata
Cultivar
'Royal Star'
Hardiness Zone
4a [-25 to -30]
Tolerances
Drought
Intolerant
Poor Drainage
Moderate
Alkaline Soil
Moderate
Salt
Intolerant
Shade
Intolerant
Air Pollution
Tolerant
Soil Volume
8
Planting Area
- Small
- Medium
- Large
Features of Interest
Flower
Fruit
Under Power Lines
Form
Pyramidal
Mature Height
10 feet
Crown Spread
15 feet
Limitations
- Weak wood and/or branch structure
- Problems with excessive sucker growth
Additional Information
Avoid extreme sites and areas that heat up early in the spring to protect flower buds. Pink buds, white flowers. Densely branched.