{"product_id":"magnolia-stellata-waterlily","title":"Waterlily Star Magnolia - Magnolia stellata ‘Waterlily’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWaterlily Star Magnolia - Magnolia stellata ‘Waterlily’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStar magnolias flower on bare wood in the last weeks of winter, before almost anything else in a cool climate garden has moved. ‘Waterlily’ is the selection grown for the fullest bloom in the group: \u003cem\u003eMagnolia stellata\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Waterlily’ carries around thirty narrow tepals per flower rather than the dozen or so of the plain species, opening pure white from pink flushed buds with a light sweet fragrance. It stays a large shrub or small multi-stemmed tree, which makes it usable close to a house where the bigger deciduous magnolias are not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Waterlily Star Magnolia\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Density\u003c\/strong\u003e: The extra tepal count gives a fuller, rounder flower and a heavier overall display than standard star magnolia forms.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarly Season\u003c\/strong\u003e: Flowers open in late winter to very early spring on bare branches, well ahead of the garden's main flush.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModest Mature Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: It settles at around 3 to 4m, so it can sit near a wall, a path or a courtyard without outgrowing the space.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Structure\u003c\/strong\u003e: The dense twiggy framework and grey, felted flower buds hold visual interest right through the leafless months.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance\u003c\/strong\u003e: A soft sweet scent that carries in still morning air, worth placing near a doorway or seating area.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard Feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single specimen against a rendered or dark wall shows the white flowers at their best.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEntry and Front Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its restrained size and early flowering give a strong seasonal marker at the front of a house.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWoodland Edge Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Underplanted with hellebores, snowdrops and ferns in a cool climate mixed border.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Containers\u003c\/strong\u003e: The slow growth rate and compact root system suit a substantial pot on a sheltered terrace.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 2.5m for an informal flowering row\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5 to 4m so the crown develops evenly\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late autumn through winter while dormant, or early spring in the coldest districts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, moist, humus rich and slightly acidic, pH 5.5 to 6.5, with free drainage; it resents dry alkaline soils and waterlogging equally\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once or twice a week through the first two summers and maintain a 75mm organic mulch, as the roots are shallow and fleshy. Never dig or cultivate under the canopy, and site the plant away from frost hollows and hot westerly exposure so late frosts and drying wind do not brown the open flowers.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade, with shelter from hot afternoon sun in warmer inland districts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan (parent species)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, opening from pink flushed buds\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795359269150,"sku":"ND-1159-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":59795359301918,"sku":"ND-1159-500MM","price":900.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/MprEbs2-EXbQza-F9j2Ks_RpwpJJI2.jpg?v=1787314122","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/magnolia-stellata-waterlily","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}