MAGNOLIA stellata 'WATERLILY'

star magnolia 'Waterlily'

MAGNOLIA stellata 'WATERLILY'

star magnolia 'Waterlily'

  • Maintenance advice : Pruning is unnecessary but can be done after flowering to remove incumbent branches. Water abundantly and regularly in dry weather.
  • Botanical/Horticultural origin : Horticultural origin : breeder Greenbrier Farms, Norfolk (US) 1971
  • Use group : Sträucher
  • Height at 10 years : 3 m
  • Width at 10 years : 2 m
  • Growth : Slow
  • Exposure : Sun - Half shade
  • Evergreen/Deciduous : Deciduous
  • Shape : rounded, ball, globe
  • Colour of leaves : Green
  • Colour of flowers : White
  • Soil type : Garden soil
  • Uses : Free standing specimen
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Small compact shrub, well ramified and dense. Covered in flowers in March-April, rustic and healthy. The young branches and flower buds are downy. Variety close to M. stellata, sturdier and denser. The difference is the flowers that are pure white, 10 to 12 cm in diameter, divided into 15-18 petals and highlighted with discreet light pink edges. Flower buds are pink. Appreciates a well drained soil.