General Description | A compact tree that becomes covered in fragrant double flowers. |
ID Characteristic | Dense conical pyramidal habit, large flowers 12 - 14 cm in diameter with 46 tepals, flowering occurs at almost every node (heaviest known flowering of all M. stellate cultivars), sets numerous flower buds at only 2-3 years. |
Shape | Conical pyramidal habit. |
Propagation | Can be propagated through cuttings. |
Cultivation | Grow in full sun or partial shade. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Bark/Stem Description | Grey-orange trunk about 90 mm in diameter. Stems emerge brown, becoming grey-orange in the second year, and are about 3 mm in diameter. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Leave buds alternate, growing to 15-17 x 6-8 mm, and are yellow-green in colour. Flower buds are approximately 1.9 x 1 cm, are pink with a fine silky pubescence. |
Leaf Description | Leave emerges yellow-green and translucent, darkening to green in the summer, turning a golden bronze in autumn. Grow to 10-15 x 3-5 mm with a deeply impressed mid-vein. |
Flower Description | Flowers are approximately 12-14 cm in diameter, emerging light purple, maturing to a lighter pink, and have an incredible fragrance. |