Plant Library
Magnolia Royal Star
Common Name: Magnolia
Botanical Name: Magnolia kobus var. stellata 'Royal Star'
Variety: Royal Star
Blossom Color: White
Bloom Time: Apr
Zone: 4 to 8
Exposure: Full Sun
Mature Height: 10-12'
Mature Width: 8-10'
Notes: This hardy Japanese magnolia remains among the most popular. In April its pink buds open to double white fragrant flowers of 25-30 petals, 3-4 inches in diameter. An upright and densely branched plant, it has dark green foliage that shifts to bronze in fall.