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Magnolia 'Stellar Ruby' (PBR)
evergreen magnolia
An evergreen magnolia hybrid bringing year-round interest with a bonus of richly coloured, fragrant flowers. Glossy, dark green leaves form...
Plant description
Magnolia ‘Stellar Ruby’ stays compact and well behaved, which makes it a great fit for smaller gardens, containers, or as an informal screen in a sheltered spot. It grows best in sun or light shade in free-draining, slightly acidic soil, and once established it’s surprisingly tough, with good resistance to pests and disease.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
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Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Humus-rich, moist, well-drained acid soil or ericaceous compost
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Magnolia Stellar Ruby (PBR):
These shrubs and small trees need very little pruning. Only remove broken, diseased, or crossing branches, ideally in midsummer once flowering has finished. Heavy pruning is not recommended as it can spoil the natural shape and reduce future flowering.
Apply a mulch of leafmould or well-rotted manure in spring to help conserve soil moisture, especially on lighter soils. Water newly planted specimens regularly during dry periods, as magnolias dislike drying out. Once established, they need little attention beyond occasional feeding with an ericaceous fertiliser in spring to support healthy growth and abundant blooms.
