Magnolia stellata 'Centennial' (Centennial Star Magnolia)
Botanical Information
Family | Magnoliaceae |
Genus | Magnolia |
Species | stellata |
Cultivar | 'Centennial' |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
Origin | Cultivated at Harvard's Arnold Arboretum, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 4-9 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 5 |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H3-H7 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -34.4-(-1.1) |
Temperature (°F) | -30-30 |
Height | 4-6 m |
Spread | 4-6 m |
Growth | Slow |
Flowering Period | April, May, June |
Description and Growing Information
Shape | Grows in a dense, compact pyramid shape. |
Landscape | Commonly used as a specimen or focal plant. |
Propagation | Propagated from softwood cuttings taken in the spring. |
Cultivation | Prefers well drained, neutral to acid soils and full sun. |
Notable Specimens | Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Bark/Stem Description | The bark is light brown and smooth. |
Leaf Description | The elliptical leaves are 5-10 cm long and green. New leaves that emerge have a bronze undertone. |
Flower Description | The daisy-like flower is white-pale pink and opens flat, growing 10-12 cm across. |
Fruit Description | The reddish-green fruit is 5 cm around and falls off the tree when fully developed. |
Photographs
![Magnolia stellata 'Centennial', form. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Magnolia stellata 'Centennial', form. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Magnolia-stellata-Cetennial-cc-frm.jpg)
Magnolia stellata 'Centennial', form. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Magnolia stellata 'Centennial', flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Magnolia stellata 'Centennial', flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Magnolia-stellata-Cetennial-cc-flw.jpg)
Magnolia stellata 'Centennial', flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Magnolia stellata 'Centennial', flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Magnolia stellata 'Centennial', flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Magnolia-stellata-Cetennial-cc-flw-2.jpg)
Magnolia stellata 'Centennial', flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Magnolia stellata 'Centennial', form. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Magnolia stellata 'Centennial', form. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Magnolia-stellata-Centennial-lan-frm.jpg)
Magnolia stellata 'Centennial', form. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Magnolia stellata 'Centennial', flower. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Magnolia stellata 'Centennial', flower. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Magnolia-stellata-Centennial-lan-flw.jpg)
Magnolia stellata 'Centennial', flower. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Magnolia stellata 'Centennial', flower. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Magnolia stellata 'Centennial', flower. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Magnolia-stellata-Centennial-lan-flw2.jpg)
Magnolia stellata 'Centennial', flower. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Magnolia stellata 'Centennial', flower. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Magnolia stellata 'Centennial', flower. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Magnolia-stellata-Centennial-lan-flw3.jpg)
Magnolia stellata 'Centennial', flower. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Magnolia stellata 'Centennial', bud. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Magnolia stellata 'Centennial', bud. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Magnolia-stellata-Centen-lan-bd1.jpg)
Magnolia stellata 'Centennial', bud. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Magnolia stellata 'Centennial', flower. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Magnolia stellata 'Centennial', flower. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Magnolia-stellata-Centen-lan-flw1.jpg)
Magnolia stellata 'Centennial', flower. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Magnolia stellata 'Centennial', flower. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Magnolia stellata 'Centennial', flower. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Magnolia-stellata-Centen-lan-flw2.jpg)
Magnolia stellata 'Centennial', flower. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
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