Star magnolias stay comparatively small
Magnolia is not just magnolia, because some species grow more like trees and reach heights of six meters and more - and with age they also become almost as wide. The popular tulip magnolia in particular grows very tall, as do the Kobus magnolia and some varieties of the purple magnolia. At the same time, however, magnolias grow very slowly, so that such heights are likely to be expected for a newly purchased young plant in 15 to 20 years. An exception, however, are the always very small star magnolias (Magnolia stellata), which, depending on the variety, reach a maximum height of between 1.5 and 3 meters. This type is therefore also suitable for keeping in a bucket.
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Magnolia varieties that remain small
In the following overview you will find some of the most beautiful and popular small magnolia varieties. Some magnolias (especially the tulip magnolias) still reach heights of four to five meters, but still appear in this table due to their comparatively narrow to columnar growth. They are also more suitable for small gardens.
| variety | Art | average height | Flower color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burgundy | Tulip magnolia | between three to five meters | lavender |
| Burgundy Star | Purple magnolia | up to four meters | violet |
| Caerhays surprise | Purple Magnolia x Magnolia.campbellii | up to five meters | pink |
| Centennial | Star magnolia | up to about three meters | White |
| Pickard's Garnet | Tulip magnolia | up to about four meters | purple |
| Satisfaction | Tulip magnolia | up to about two meters | pink or white |
| Sunsation | Hybrid | up to three meters | yellow |
| lan's Red | hybrid | up to five meters | purple |
| Darkest Purple | Purple magnolia | up to 2.5 meters | dark purple |
| genius | Tulip magnolia | up to about five meters | purple-red |
| George Henry Kern | Star magnolia | up to about three meters | pink-white |
| Maxine Merrill | Hybrid | up to about five meters | yellow |
| Sun child | Hybrid | up to approx. 2.5 meters | yellow |
Tips & Tricks
With regard to the expected size, however, this is particularly important for refined magnolias and new varieties. The refinement usually takes place on the very large Kobus magnolia, which is why the actual height for the refinement cannot be predicted. Due to the lack of experience, this also applies to the new breeds among the magnolias, whereby you can orientate yourself on the parent varieties.
