Magnolia 'George Henry Kern' - P9

Description
The Star magnolia 'George Henry Kern' (Magnolia stellata) is an upright, roundish large shrub that produces pink, star-shaped flowers with a pleasant fragrance. They appear from mid-April to early June. The Star magnolia 'George Henry Kern' also has egg-shaped, medium green leaves. In a sunny, sheltered location with well-drained, humus-rich, loose, nutrient-rich, weakly acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of around 4 metres and grows to around 3.5 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Magnolia kobus var. stellata.

Bulletpoints
* fragrant flowers

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Star magnolia 'George Henry Kern' are medium green, ovate, alternate. They are about 6 - 10 cm in size.

Bark
Smooth bark.

Spread
United States.

Frost hardiness
The Star magnolia 'George Henry Kern' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Star magnolia 'George Henry Kern' is an upright and rounded large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 4 m and is approx. 1.5 - 3.5 m wide. Rapidly growing. It usually grows 10 - 15 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny, sheltered position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Watering: In the period from April to mid-October - Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Pruning: May.

Care
- This plant should not be pruned. Only broken or diseased branches should be removed in summer. - Freshly planted, young plants require winter protection in the event of heavy frosts. - This plant should only be watered with lime-free water. Rainwater is particularly suitable for this purpose.

Flower
The pink-coloured, star-shaped flowers appear from mid-April to early June. They grow to about 7 - 10 cm and are pleasantly fragrant.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

Root
Magnolia stellata 'George Henry Kern' is a shallow-rooting plant.