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Star Magnolia
Magnolia stellata · Tree
Star Magnolia is a slow-growing tree, hardy in USDA zones 4-8, that matures to about 15–20 ft × 10–15 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-wet soil. Expect white blooms in spring. It attracts butterflies and songbirds, stands up well to heat and grows happily in containers.
- USDA zones
- 4-8
- Sun
- Full sun, Part shade
- Water
- Medium
- Mature size
- 15–20 ft × 10–15 ft
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Maintenance
- Medium
- Soil
- Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-wet
- Bloom color
- White
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Attracts
- Butterflies, Songbirds
- Tough against
- Heat
- Native to
- Japan
Will it survive your winters?
We score Star Magnolia’s freeze-trouble range against the real coldest nights your area has recorded.
Powered by ~35 years of daily lows from the nearest NOAA weather station. A risk read, not a guarantee — a sheltered spot or mature plant beats the odds.
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