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Plant in moist, humus-rich soil. Some protection may be needed from late winter frosts. It may take two to three years before flowers are produced.

Magnolia 'Star Wars' (Magnolia 'Star Wars') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 1.8m after 20-50 Years.

'Star Wars' _ 'Star Wars' is small tree or bushy, deciduous shrub with ovate to oblong, mid-green leaves and large, fragrant, tulip-shaped, bright purple-pink flowers in spring.

Botanical name

Magnolia 'Star Wars'

Other names

Magnolia 'Star Wars'

Genus

Variety or Cultivar

'Star Wars' _ 'Star Wars' is small tree or bushy, deciduous shrub with ovate to oblong, mid-green leaves and large, fragrant, tulip-shaped, bright purple-pink flowers in spring.

Foliage

Deciduous

Fragrance

Flower

Habit

Upright

Awards

RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

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Colour

Flower

Purple-pink in Spring

Foliage

Green in Summer

How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Capsid bug , Horse chestnut scale

Diseases

Generally disease free.

General care

Propagation methods

Semi-hardwood cuttings

Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Magnolia 'Star Wars' (Magnolia 'Star Wars') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 1.8m after 20-50 Years.

Suggested uses

Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Containers, Wallside and trellises

Cultivation

Plant in moist, humus-rich soil. Some protection may be needed from late winter frosts. It may take two to three years before flowers are produced.

Soil type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Aspect

South, East, West

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)

USDA zones

Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Magnolia 'Star Wars' (Magnolia 'Star Wars')

Common pest name

Japanese long scale; Japanese maple scale; Long scale; Japanese; Pear white scale

Scientific pest name

Lopholeucaspis japonica

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

Regulated only on Citrus at present; regulation on other hosts needs to be considered. Only likely to be a pest under glass in UK.

Defra's Risk register #2

Plant name

Magnolia 'Star Wars' (Magnolia 'Star Wars')

Common pest name

Scientific pest name

Phytophthora kernoviae

Type

Oomycete

Current status in UK

Present (Limited)

Likelihood to spread in UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

Pathogen of certain tree and shrub species; subject to a containment strategy the UK.

Defra's Risk register #3

Plant name

Magnolia 'Star Wars' (Magnolia 'Star Wars')

Common pest name

; Apple bark beetle; Asian ambrosia beetle; Granulate ambrosia beetle

Scientific pest name

Xylosandrus crassiusculus

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Ambrosia beetle which can affect a wide range of broadleaved trees; widespread in Africa; Asia and parts of the US; with outbreaks in France and Italy. The UK climate is unlikely to be suitable for the pest to thrive and cause significant damage but needs to be investigated through research. A Europe-wide PRA will help inform the case for EU regulation. Premises involved in importing wood and host plants from Italy in particular; where official measures are not being taken; should source material carefully.

About this section

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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/