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Centennial Star Magnolia

Magnolia Stellata 'Centennial'

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Overview

The 'Centennial' Star Magnolia (Magnolia stellata 'Centennial') is a standout spring-blooming shrub, reaching up to 15 feet in height and 10 feet in width. Celebrated for its abundant, fragrant, star-shaped flowers, each blossom spans 5-6 inches across with over 30 petals, unfurling before the glossy green leaves emerge. Hardy in zones 4-8, it prefers full sun to part shade and moist, well-drained soil, adding a captivating display to any temperate landscape.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, HighZones 5–10Type Shrub, TreeClimate Temperate
Centennial Star Magnolia (Magnolia Stellata 'Centennial') — The 'Centennial' Star Magnolia (Magnolia stellata 'Centennial') is a standout spring-blooming shrub

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, High
USDA zones
5–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub, Tree
Family
Magnoliaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Centennial Star Magnolia (Magnolia Stellata 'Centennial') — The 'Centennial' Star Magnolia (Magnolia stellata 'Centennial') is a standout spring-blooming shrub

Photograph: Plant Image Library from Boston, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

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