Magnolia 'Star Wars' (Star Wars Magnolia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus | Magnolia |
| Cultivar | 'Star Wars' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7 - 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 3 - 4.5 m |
| Spread | 1.8 - 6 m |
| Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Upright. |
| Landscape | As a specimen plant. |
| Propagation | By softwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Grows best in full sun to part shade in consistently moist, slightly acidic, organically rich, well-drained soils. |
| Pests | Capsid bug, snails, horse chestnut scale, coral spot, grey mould, and honey fungus. |
| Notable Specimens | Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Dark green leaves. |
| Flower Description | Flowers, up to 27 cm long, are bright rosy-pink flushed white and have a satin texture. |
Photographs
Magnolia ’Star Wars’, form. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia ’Star Wars’, leaf. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia ’Star Wars’, flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia ’Star Wars’, flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia ’Star Wars’, bark. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia ’Star Wars’, form. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia ’Star Wars’, flower. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia ’Star Wars’, bark. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
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