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Magnolia
'Swedish Star'
Swedish Star Magnolia
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Cultivar |
| 'Swedish Star' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Above 6 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 - H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-26) - (-1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| (-15) - 30 |
| Height |
| 2.5-4 metres |
| Spread |
| 2.5-4 metres |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A small, compact ornamental tree grown for its early spring flowers. Opening in early spring before the leaves unfurl |
| Landscape |
| Ideal focal point for large gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in a sunny or semi shaded position with protection from cold winds and hard spring frosts. Magnolias prefer a rich, moist, well drained, acid to neutral soil. |
| Shape |
| Upright open branching. |
| Pests |
| Potential insects include horse chestnut scale, snails or capsid bug. Potential diseases include coral spot, grey mould, honey fungus, leaf spot or iron deficiency and lime-induced chlorosis. |
| Leaf Description |
| Deep lustrous green leaves to 20 cm in length. |
| Flower Description |
| Large, showy, erect, narrowly tulip-shaped, with oblong, bright yellow flowers, 12 cm in length. Often fragrant flowers and opening before the leaves, and sometimes followed by colourful cone-like fruit. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| By softwood cuttings in spring or early summer, or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer and autumn. |
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