Star magnolia, Shidekobushi
Magnolia stellata

Family: Magnoliaceae

What it is like

A deciduous compact shrub. It grows 2.5-3 m high and spreading to 2.5-3.7 m wide. It produces hundreds of small scented flowers. The flower buds are grey-green. The flowers are limp stars. They are 10 cm across. They are fragrant.

There are 125 Magnolia species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It is frost hardy. It grows naturally on gently sloping land and in hills and valleys. It does best in a sunny site with slight water flow. It suits hardiness zones 5-9. Arboretum Tasmania.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, China, Himalayas, Japan (country/location of origin), Tasmania

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings.

It is fairly slow growing.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Buergeria stellata Siebold & Zucc.; Magnolia keiskei (Makino) Ihrig; Magnolia kobus var. stellata (Siebold & Zucc.) Blackburn; Magnolia rosea (Veitch ex Hu) Ihrig; Magnolia simii Siebold ex Miq.; and others