Star magnolias stay comparatively small
magnolia is not the same as magnolia, because some species rather grow as a tree and achieve Heights of six meters and more - and become almost as wide with age. In particular, the popular tulip magnolia grows very tall, as does the Kobus magnolia and some varieties of the purple magnolia. At the same time, however, magnolias grow very slowly, so that such heights are likely only to be expected in 15 to 20 years for a newly purchased young plant. An exception, however, are the always very small star magnolias (Magnolia stellata), which, depending on the variety, reach maximum heights of between 1.5 to 3 meters. This type is therefore also suitable for a Keeping in the bucket.
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Magnolia varieties that remain small
In the following overview you will find some of the most beautiful and popular small magnolia varieties. Some magnolias (especially the tulip magnolias) still reach heights of four to five Meters, but still appear in this because of their comparatively narrow to columnar growth Tabel. They are also more suitable for small gardens.
| variety | Art | average height | Flower color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burgundy | Tulip magnolia | between three to five meters | lavender |
| Burgundy Star | Purple magnolia | up to four meters | violet |
| Caerhays surprise | Purple Magnolia x Magnolia.campbellii | up to five meters | pink |
| Centennial | Star magnolia | until about. three meters | White |
| Pickard’s Garnet | Tulip magnolia | until about. four meters | purple |
| Satisfaction | Tulip magnolia | until about. two metres | pink or white |
| Sunsation | Hybrid | up to three meters | yellow |
| lan's Red | hybrid | up to five meters | purple |
| Darkest Purple | Purple magnolia | up to 2.5 meters | dark purple |
| genius | Tulip magnolia | until about. five meters | purple-red |
| George Henry Kern | Star magnolia | until about. three meters | pink-white |
| Maxine Merrill | Hybrid | until about. five meters | yellow |
| Sun child | Hybrid | until about. 2.5 meters | yellow |
Tips & Tricks
With regard to the expected size, however, this is particularly important for refined magnolias and new breeds. The refinement usually takes place on the very large Kobus magnolia, which is why the actual height for the refinement cannot be predicted. Due to the lack of experience, this also applies to the new breeds among the magnolias, whereby you can orientate yourself on the parent varieties.