Trees
Magnolia stellata 'Waterlily' (Star Magnolia)
Magnolia stellata 'Waterlily'
Also known as Waterlily Star Magnolia
Available at our Langlois nursery
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About This Plant
Magnolia stellata 'Waterlily' (Star Magnolia) is a Star Magnolia, a Japan ornamental cultivar 'Waterlily'.
Compact shrub-tree (10 to 15 ft) with fragrant strappy white-to-pink flowers in early spring before leaves. Shelter from late frost; site east-facing to delay bloom.
Plant in full sun to part shade, in humus-rich, well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Hardy USDA Zone 4 to 8. Long-lived. Generally deer-resistant once established.
If you'd like a Pacific Northwest native tree with similar grace, consider Cornus nuttallii (Pacific Dogwood), Acer circinatum (Vine Maple), Arbutus menziesii (Pacific Madrone), or Amelanchier alnifolia (Saskatoon). These provide bird food, pollinator support, and Indigenous food heritage in your landscape.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Magnolia stellata 'Waterlily'
- Common name
- Waterlily Star Magnolia
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Deciduous
- Mature size
- 10-15 ft tall × 10-15 ft wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Bloom time
- Early spring
- Bloom color
- White, Pink
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees, Beetles
- Wildlife: Bird forage, Bird habitat, Pollinator support
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