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 a neat, upright shape, while deep ruby-pink, cup-shaped blooms appear over a long period from late spring through summer, often with repeat flowers into early autumn. The flowers have a subtle fruity, banana-like scent and sit beautifully against the foliage, making each one easy to appreciate up close.
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.
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.
How to care for Magnolia Stellar Ruby (PBR):
Choose a sheltered position away from strong winds. Work plenty of ericaceous compost into the planting hole to create the right soil conditions and water well after planting. Magnolias prefer neutral to acidic, moisture-retentive but free-draining soils, so avoid very chalky ground unless improved with organic matter.
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.
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.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
5m
Eventual spread:
2.5m
Position:
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Humus-rich, moist, well-drained acid soil or ericaceous compost
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
3 litre pot
£49.99
In stock
(delivery within 2-3 working days)
(delivery within 2-3 working days)
1
