Woody > Magnolia > Magnolia kobus > Magnolia kobus var. stellata 'Chrysanthemumiflora'
Magnolia kobus
var. stellata 'Chrysanthemumiflora'
Chrysanthemumiflora Star Magnolia
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Species |
| kobus |
| Cultivar |
| 'Chrysanthemumiflora' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Variety |
| stellata |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4a - 9b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -34 - (-4) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 - 25 |
| Height |
| 3 - 3.6 m |
| Spread |
| 3.6 - 4.7 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Container planting. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun and partial-shade. Well-drained and moist soil with a pH of 4.6 - 6.0 (highly acidic, strongly acidic and acidic). Prefers clay, sand and loam. |
| Shape |
| Upright and branching. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| May be subject to leaf spots, blights, scabs and black mildews. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| The branches droop and are multi-trunked with thorns. |
| Leaf Description |
| The leaves are oblong to obovate, simple and are 5 - 10 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| The flowers are showy and multi-petaled. |
| Fruit Description |
| The fruit is elongated, irregular and 2 - 7 cm long. |
| Colour Description |
| The leaves are green and become yellowish-copper as it matures. The flowers are white, cream and sometimes appear grey. The fruit and bark is brown. |
| Texture Description |
| The fruit has a dry and hard texture. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada. |
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