Star Magnolia
A popular compact, bushy shrub with mid-green le
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| A popular compact, bushy shrub with mid-green leaves and silky buds which open up to pure white, star-shaped flowers, sometimes faintly flushed pink. The blooms are lightly scented, open very early and before the leaves, eventually covering the shrub for several weeks. This is one of the best magnolias for a small garden.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: any moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: fast-growingFlowering period: March to AprilFlower colour: pure white, sometimes flushed pinkOther features: compact variety ideal for a small gardenHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Requires minimal pruning. Remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches after flowering. The best time to plant is in April, adding plenty of peat to the planting hole, in a sheltered spot. Mulch in spring with manure and leafmould, especially on dry soilsGoes well with: Cornus alba `Siberica`, Corylus avellana `Contorta`, Rubus thibetanus, Daphne bholua `Jacqueline Postill`, Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna, Galan |
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