Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

Pink

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Yellow

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

High, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Loam

 

Soil Condition

Rich, Well-drained, Moist

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Japanese, Meadow, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Fragrance, Showy Flowers, Specimen

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Foundation, Lawn, Patio

 

Special Uses

n/a

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Pink star magnolia is a small, slow-growing tree or large shrub that reaches 15 feet tall and about 12 to 15 feet wide. It branches close to the ground and has a dense head of foliage. In late spring, rose-flushed buds open to reveal fragrant blooms with frilly slender petals in crisp white with a hint of pink. Plant in a sheltered area, though not against a south or west-facing wall or fence.

Grow in well-drained, loamy soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers rich, organic soils. Best in a location sheltered from high winds, except avoid protected southern exposures where the buds may be induced to open too early. Not a low-water plant, but with proper siting it will grow with weekly summer watering.