Magnolia 'Star Wars' (Magnolia 'Star Wars')
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1.8m max. spread |
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3m max. height |
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20-50 Years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Magnolia 'Star Wars'
Other names: Magnolia 'Star Wars'
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Genus: Magnolia
Variety or cultivar: 'Star Wars' _ 'Star Wars' is small tree or bushy, deciduous shrub with ovate to oblong, mid-green leaves and large, fragrant, tulip-shaped, bright purple-pink flowers in spring.
Magnolia 'Star Wars' is: Deciduous
Flower: Purplish-pink in Spring
Foliage: Green in Summer
Fragrance: Flower
Habit: Upright
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with: Rhododendron 'Purple Splendour' (Rhododendron 'Purple Splendour')
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Specific pests: Capsid bug , Horse chestnut scale
Diseases: Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation methods: Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Magnolia 'Star Wars' (Magnolia 'Star Wars') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 1.8m after 20-50 Years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Containers, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Plant in moist, humus-rich soil. Some protection may be needed from late winter frosts. It may take two to three years before flowers are produced.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Clay, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | |
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I would like a small Magnolia tree, this one (Magnolia 'Star Wars') looks the right sort of size, but could go a little smaller. The main thing is, I want it to be a standard tree shape rather than a wide bushy shrub. Which magnolia would be good for this?
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- Posted: Tue. 19th April 2011 13:46
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