Star Wars magnolia
Magnolia 'Star Wars'
RHS AGM 2002
USDA zones7 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size10 to 15 feet tall6 to 20 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Star Wars' magnolia (Magnolia 'Star Wars') is a shrub for borders, specimen planting, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. The evergreen leaves stay on the plant all year. Fragrant flowers open from early to late spring and attract butterflies, bees, and birds.
Pairs well with Azalea, Blue Mouse Ears hosta, and Casa Blanca lily.