Strat's Place
Magnolia, Star

One of the first harbingers of color in our trees comes from the white explosion of these magnolias. Stalks of limbs with no leaves but covered in beautiful white flowers light up or woodlands.

Fragrance: light, musky
Light: Light sun to mixed shade
Soil: our soil mix
Planting/Care: Plant mounded to keep roots dry .. fertilize once a year right after blooming
Propagation: dunno
Blooms: february -
Note: Plants in the picture are 3-4 years old and only 3-4' high. Will grow to 20'.
2/16/98flowers came out in mid Feb. and lasted about 6 weeks