Woody > Magnolia > Magnolia stellata > Magnolia stellata 'Rosea'
Magnolia stellata
'Rosea'
Pink Star Magnolia
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Species |
| stellata |
| Cultivar |
| 'Rosea' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| - 10 - (-20) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 14 - (-4) |
| Height |
| 2.5 - 4 m |
| Spread |
| 2.5 - 4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Borders, beds and large landscape spaces. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun to partial-shade. Well-drained and moist soil with an acidic, neutral pH. Tolerant of a wide class of soil types. |
| Shape |
| Large, round and dense. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Horse chestnut scale, capsid bug and snails may be a problem. Coral spot, grey mould, honey fungus and fungal leaf spot may occur. |
| Habitat |
| Horticulture origin. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| The leaf buds are densely pubescent and 1 cm long. |
| Leaf Description |
| The leaves are alternate, obovate and 5 - 10 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| The flowers are star-shaped, 7.5 - 10 cm wide and contain 12 - 18 tepals. |
| Fruit Description |
| The fruit are densely clustered follicles that are twisted and 5 cm long with fertile carpels. |
| Colour Description |
| The bark is grey and becomes more silver as it matures. The flowers are a pale pink and gradually fade to white. The foliage is medium to dark green and becomes a yellow to bronze colour in autumn. |
| Texture Description |
| The bark is smooth in texture. The foliage has a fine to medium texture. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. (Mac) Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. San Francisco Botanical Garden, San Francisco, California, United States of America. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Cuttings or budding. |
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