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Magnolia stellata
'Centennial Blush'
First Editions® Centennial Blush™ Star Magnolia
Origin: Introduced by Dr. Michael A. Dirr in March 2010 at former College Station Hydrangea Garden in College Station, Texas.
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Species |
| stellata |
| Cultivar |
| 'Centennial Blush' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Registered Name |
| First Editions® |
| Tradmarked Name |
| Centennial Blush™ |
| Patent Number |
| PP22,248 |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2 - 5a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -35 - (-29) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 - (-20) |
| Height |
| 3.6 - 5.5 m |
| Spread |
| 3 - 4.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A compact tree that becomes covered in fragrant double flowers. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun or partial shade. |
| Shape |
| Conical pyramidal habit. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Propagation |
| Can be propagated through cuttings. |
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