Magnolia Stellar Ruby

Stellar Ruby Magnolia is a compact reblooming evergreen shrub with large glossy foliage.  The highly fragrant flowers have a distinct sweet banana scent when first opening and a color that ranges from grapefruit to creamy-pink which bloom both in late spring and late summer.  Best color in full sun and moist, slightly-acidic, well-drained soil.  The lower branches can be removed to make an attractive tree. Type:  Shrub Origins: China Height:  10' - 15’ Spread:  6' - 8' Spacing:  10’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  7 - 9 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  Pink Season of Interest:  Spring, Summer, Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance. Regular water in first year. LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges. COMPANION PLANTS: Gibraltar Azalea, Oakleaf Hydrangea, Gardenia Radicans IMAGES: Midori, Michelia figo leaves, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Photo by Yasuaki Kobayashi, Tight team, (3) KATHERINE WAGNER-REISS, Magnolia figa—tree 02, CC BY-SA 4.0 *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.