Magnolia stellata 'Centennial Blush'

Magnolia


Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farm

  • Pink buds open to pale pink flowers, fragrant
  • Prolific bloomer
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Cold Tolerant
Cold Tolerant
Garden
Garden
Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Full Sun
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Partial Sun



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Prefers moist, organically rich, slightly acidic, well-drained loam and full sun to partial shade. Does not tolerate dry or wet soil extremes or much urban pollution. Plant in sites protected from strong winds and southern exposures. Mulching is beneficial. Little pruning may be required but remove dead or broken branches in late winter - early spring.


Height: 12-18 ft
Spread: 10-15 ft
Price Level 1: $69.99~#3
Bloom Color: White
Zone: 4-8
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Cold Tolerant
  • Specimen
  • Focal Point
  • Low Maintenance
  • Garden
  • Border or Bed

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Habit:

  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Spring

Season of Interest (Foliage):

  • Summer
  • Spring Bloomer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water
  • Moist, Well-Drained


Genus Overview: Magnolia

Common Name: Star Magnolia

Dense, multi-stemmed, deciduous tree with an upright, spreading habit and oblong green leaves. Fragrant, star-shaped, white or pink flowers bloom in spring. Great as a specimen, in foundation plantings, shrub borders and woodland edges.