Magnolia
'Star Wars'
Star Wars Magnolia
Family |
Magnoliaceae |
Genus |
Magnolia |
Cultivar |
'Star Wars' |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Tree (deciduous) |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
7 - 9 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
8 |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H3 - H5 |
Height |
3 - 4.5 m |
Spread |
1.8 - 6 m |
Landscape |
As a specimen plant. |
Cultivation |
Grows best in full sun to part shade in consistently moist, slightly acidic, organically rich, well-drained soils. |
Shape |
Upright. |
Pests |
Capsid bug, snails, horse chestnut scale, coral spot, grey mould, and honey fungus. |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description |
Dark green leaves. |
Flower Description |
Flowers, up to 27 cm long, are bright rosy-pink flushed white and have a satin texture. |
Notable Specimens |
Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Propagation |
By softwood cuttings. |