Magnolia stellata - Cultivation Notes
Magnolia requires fertile well drained soil- avoiding chalk. Flowers are damaged by frost / wind - so plant under shelter in full / partial sun. Prune out dead / shape in late summer. Mulch annually
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Magnolia stellata:
- Attractive autumn colour
- Suitable for container growing
- Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
- Tolerates heavy clay soils
Weaknesses of Magnolia stellata
- Will not tolerate exposed, cold or hot and sunny locations
Design & Plant Use for Magnolia stellata:
- Ideal flowering shrub for problem clay soils
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Common Missspellings: Magnowlia, Magnolea, Magneolia, Magolia, Magnolaea