Magnolia stellata

Common name:
Star magnolia

Origin:
Japan

Minimum temperature:
-15 degree Celcius

Description:
The star magnolia makes beautiful white, starshaped flowers of about 10 cm big. The flowers smell delicious and appear around april, before the leaves are formed. It is a small tree up to 2 meters high, and can start flowering from a young age. Originally, the plant grows along small rivers in the surroundings of Ise Bay at the main Island of Japan.
The star magnolia is completely winterhardy, and prefers a sunny spot in the garden.

Germination instructions:
Let the seeds soak in lukewarm water for 24 hours, and then sow them in sowing mix. After sowing, put the seeds away in the refridgerator during 8 weeks. Make sure the soil is kept humid, by covering the soil with plastic foil. After the cold period, let the seeds germinate at 20-25 degC

Sowing time:
November-June

Level of difficulty:
Intermediate