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Star Magnolia

Star Magnolia (Magnolia stellata)
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Star Magnolia in flower
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Magnolia stellata

Zone 6a garden plant. Hardy through a Chicago winter unless the note says to pot it.

Early white stars on a large shrub

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Light
Full sun–part shade
Moisture
Medium
Mature size
10–15 ft
Spacing
10–12 ft
Bloom or harvest
Flowers Apr
How it spreads
Large shrub or small tree
What to buy
Container plants.
When to plant
Plant April.

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Hardy. The flowers are early enough that a cold snap browns them some years. Same honesty as saucer magnolia, on a smaller plant.

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