Magnolia-Star Flowers & Small Growers

Magnolia liliiflora

Also known as Magnolia quinquepeta.
An excellent magnolia for small gardens. Produces flowers from mid spring to early summer. The flowers are shaped like slender tulips. they are purple on the outside and white within.

Magnolia liliiflora 'Holland Red'

A shrubby magnolia producing masses of deep purple flowers in spring. Grows to approx 3M.

Magnolia liliiflora 'Nigra'

A compact shrub, suitable for small areas. The tulip-shaped flowers are deep purple on the outside, creamy-white within.

Magnolia x 'Ann'

The earliest flowering of the "Little Girl" magnolias. The erect flowers are a deep pink colour, fading towards the apex. Usually grow less than 3M. A cross between M. stellata and M. liliiflora 'Nigra'

Magnolia x 'Orchid'

A rounded shrub, growing to approx 3M. The reddish-purple flowers have slightly curved petals and stand erect on the branches.

Magnolia x 'Ricki'

One of the eight "Little Girl" magnolias forming a bushy shrub to approx 3M. The upright flowers are a bright purplish-red on the outside, slightly paler within.

Magnolia stellata

"Star Magnolia"
A beautiful rounded shrub, rarely growing more than 3M. Covered with masses of fragrant white star flowers in early spring.

Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star'

A rounded shrub producing masses of white star-shaped flowers in spring.

Magnolia x loebneri 'Ballerina'

A compact shrub with fragrant star-shaped flowers in spring. The flowers are white with a pink flush at the base.

Magnolia x loebneri 'Merrill'

A stunning tree when covered with masses of pure white star-shaped flowers in spring. A strong grower, capable of reaching more than 4M.

Magnolia x 'Jane'

One of the "Little Girl" magnolias. A very compact shrub, usually less than 3M tall. The upright flowers are deep pinkish-purple on the outside, white within.

Magnolia x 'Pinkie'

One of the eight "Little Girl" magnolias. The cup shaped flowers are a light pinkish purple colour, paler near the tips and white within. Usually grows less than 3M.

Magnolia x 'Susan'

One of the eight "Little Girl" magnolias.The erect flowers are a reddish purple colour with slightly twisted petals. A bushy shrub to approx 3M.

Magnolia stellata 'Rosea'

"Pink Star Magnolia"
A beautiful shrub in spring when covered with masses of star-shaped flowers. The flowers open soft pink then slowly fade to white. Grows to approx 3M.

Magnolia stellata 'Massey Rose'

A rounded shrub producing masses of fragrant star-shaped flowers in early spring. The flowers open pink then slowly fade to white.

Magnolia stellata 'Waterlily'

A beautiful shrub producing masses of large star-like flowers in early spring. The flowers are pale pink on opening, fading to white.

Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel'

A tall shrub, covered with star-shaped flowers in early spring. The flowers are a deep lilac pink colour in bud, open to a light lilac-pink, then slowly fade to pale pink on the inside with a deeper stripe on the back.

Magnolia x proctoriana

Considered to be a cross between M. salicifolia and M. stellata. A broad spreading small tree with long slender leaves. The masses of star-shaped flowers are white with a hint of pink.