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Magnoliaceae
Ethel Star Magnolia
Magnolia stellata 'Ethel'
purity and dignity.
- Family
- Magnoliaceae
- Genus
- Magnolia
- Native to
- Japan
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- deciduous shrub
- Height
- 2-4 m
- Sunlight
- full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- moist, well-drained, acidic
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Star magnolias bloom before their leaves emerge, creating a stunning display of star-shaped flowers on bare branches.
- Each flower has 12 to 18 narrow tepals arranged in a star pattern, giving the species its name stellata.
- Magnolia stellata is one of the smallest magnolia species, making it ideal for smaller gardens.
- The species is considered endangered in the wild, found only in a few locations on the Japanese island of Honshu.
- Star magnolias are among the earliest flowering trees in spring but are susceptible to late frost damage.
Color meanings
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purity
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dignity
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nobility
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perseverance