Magnolia stellata - Star Magnolia

Family: Magnoliaceae ; (Magnol-ia: bears the name of Pierre Magnol, 1638-1715, botanist of Montpellier) 'Ann' Star Magnolia (Kosar f1 hybrid) Deep purplish-red blooms appear later than most magnolias, thus are less apt to get frosted. Big, lily-like flowers often repeat during the summer. A vigorous multi-stemmed large shrub with an upright rounded habit and clean foliage.

Reported to be sterile triploid. Developed at the USNA. AWARDS: PSC

Publisher: Hirt's Gardens