Royal Star Magnolia Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Royal Star Magnolia or Magnolia stellata is a slow-growing flowering shrub that thrives in sunny, moist soil and blooms in late winter or spring. It has many stems, some of which are pyramidal in shape.
Common Name |
Star Magnolia, Magnolia Bush
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Plant Type
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Shrubs
Trees
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Magnolia stellata
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Genus
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Magnolia
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Family
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Magnoliaceae
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Order
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Magnoliales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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Royal Star Magnolia Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Royal Star Magnolia.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Royal Star Magnolia needs water once every
8 days in 1.8
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Royal Star Magnolia needs about 0.45 L per 8 days. |
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Royal Star Magnolia Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Royal Star Magnolia to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 6 hours
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Temperature |
60°F
to 75°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
The ideal humidity range for your Royal Star Magnolia to thrive is between 30% and 50%. |
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Royal Star Magnolia Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Royal Star Magnolia. |
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Suitability in pots |
7L
Royal Star Magnolia plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 7L. |
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Soil type |
loam
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
Moist but well-drainage
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Soil PH |
alkaline
neutral
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Royal Star Magnolia Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Royal Star Magnolia plant. |
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Maximum Height |
240 Inches or
7 meters
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Spread |
180 Inches or
5 meters
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Color |
Green
Light Pink
White
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Characteristics |
Cut Flowers
Fragrant
Plant of Merit
Showy
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Is Royal Star Magnolia toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
City and Courtyard
Informal and Cottage
Traditional Garden
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Royal Star Magnolia Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Royal Star Magnolia, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
seed
stem cutting
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Flowering season |
spring
winter
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Royal Star Magnolia Native Region |
Find out where the Royal Star Magnolia plant originated. |
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Country |
Japan
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