{"product_id":"magnolia-stellata-sur-tige","title":"Magnolia stellata on stem (star magnolia) — H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"magnolia-stellata\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e⭐ Starry white flowers • 🌸 Flowers from March, before the leaves • 🌳 Trained on a stem • ☀️ Sun to partial shade • ❄️ Hardy down to -20 °C • 🍂 Deciduous foliage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagnolia stellata\u003c\/strong\u003e opens its star-shaped white flowers as early as March, while its branches are still bare. Each flower has twelve to eighteen narrow petals radiating from the center. A species native to the \u003cstrong\u003emountains of Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is the first of the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/mini-arbustes-vivaces-urbaines\"\u003epatio shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e to flower as winter ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIts distinctive feature is the earliness of this flowering, often from the end of February in the South. The flowers appear before the foliage, creating an entirely white silhouette for three weeks, without a single green leaf to dilute it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-magnolia\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich stem-trained magnolia should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo cultivars trained on a stem, with very different flowering periods:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMagnolia stellata\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — starry white flowers from March, before the leaves. The earliest and brightest flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/magnolia-susan-sur-tige\"\u003eMagnolia 'Susan'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — large pink-purple tulip-shaped upright flowers, flowering in April-May (H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm). The latest flowering, escaping frosts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExposure \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagnolia stellata flowers abundantly in sun as well as partial shade. The only real risk is late frost: a night frost during flowering turns the petals brown overnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun to partial shade — 4 hours of direct sunlight are enough for beautiful flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e patio, entrance, pathway, balcony — avoid east-facing positions, where the morning sun burns frosted flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -20 °C — the wood is hardy, while the flowers remain sensitive to March frosts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich, moist and rather acidic — planting compost amended with ericaceous compost, never calcareous.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eA magnolia planted in calcareous soil gradually yellows between the veins: this is chlorosis, which only an acidic substrate can prevent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagnolia has shallow, fleshy roots that are equally sensitive to drought and waterlogging. A \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003emoist but well-draining substrate\u003c\/a\u003e is the right combination, and the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/langage-des-plantes-decoder-signaux\"\u003efoliage always signals a problem before it gets worse\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular — the substrate should remain moist from April to September, without ever becoming waterlogged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e preferably non-calcareous — hard water gradually makes the substrate alkaline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulching:\u003c\/strong\u003e recommended — a layer of bark keeps the soil cool and protects the shallow roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e very light and only after flowering — magnolia heals poorly and does not like being pruned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuckers:\u003c\/strong\u003e remove shoots that appear along the trunk; they ruin the standard form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertilizer for ericaceous plants, once at the beginning of spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe large, downy buds visible all winter are the future flowers: they form as early as the previous summer, which explains why autumn pruning removes all the blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/balcons-terrasses\"\u003eterrace\u003c\/a\u003e, star magnolia creates a spectacle in early spring: three weeks of white blooms on bare branches, before the rest of the garden gets started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo extend the flowering season,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/magnolia-susan-sur-tige\"\u003eMagnolia 'Susan'\u003c\/a\u003e — the stellata flowers in March, while 'Susan' takes over in April–May.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo fill the winter gap,\u003c\/strong\u003e place a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/laurus-nobilis-sur-tige\"\u003estandard bay laurel\u003c\/a\u003e beside it — its evergreen foliage fills the space from November to March, when the magnolia is bare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a flowering contrast,\u003c\/strong\u003e add a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/rosmarinus-officinalis-sur-tige-14cm-45cm\"\u003estandard rosemary\u003c\/a\u003e — its bee-friendly blue-violet blooms complement the magnolia’s pure white flowers at the same time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo enhance the pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/fibre-naturelle-rotin\"\u003eterracotta or natural-fibre container\u003c\/a\u003e keeps the substrate cooler than a black pot exposed to the sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003ePlaced in front of a dark wall or evergreen hedge, the white flowers stand out with an intensity that a light background cannot provide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo not place it facing east:\u003c\/strong\u003e a March night frost followed by morning sun turns the flowers brown within a few hours. A west- or south-facing position allows the petals to thaw gently.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNever prune in autumn or winter:\u003c\/strong\u003e flower buds form as early as the previous summer. Pruning after September removes all the following year's flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulch around the base and never water with calcareous water:\u003c\/strong\u003e magnolia roots are shallow and the species dislikes lime. Bark mulch and soft water alone solve most growing problems in a pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eMagnolia stellata\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Star magnolia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Magnoliaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e mountains of Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions upon delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e trained on a stem, clear trunk and rounded crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 2.50 metres in a pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun to partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular, keep the substrate moist during the growing season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich, moist and acidic, never calcareous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -20 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e slow, pruning not recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e deciduous, medium-green oval leaves, falling in November\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e March to April, white star-shaped flowers with 12–18 petals, before the foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 🐾 non-toxic to animals and children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japandi \/ Romantic \/ Classic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: trunk height, crown density, and the number of flower buds naturally vary according to the age of the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278104011017,"sku":"51319","price":53.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/magnolia-stellata-sur-tige-magnolia-etoile-h90-cm-pot-oe19-cm-verdeia-3217183.jpg?v=1788726977","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/magnolia-stellata-on-a-standard","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}