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Could someone ID this shrub?

7 years ago

It has no leaves yet, but is in bloom( pics below) mid-April. Perennial in zone 5.

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emerogork

7 years ago

last modified: 7 years ago

Very fragrant both in flower and in the wood. Flowers vulnerable to late frost damage. Prune shortly after bloom because it sets buds this year for next year. I have one that is over 50 years old. Plant blue squills and mini daffodils around the base for good show. I also added Sedum for color in the fall.

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carol23_gw
7 years ago
It appears to be Magnolia stellata, star magnolia.

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c119
newcoyote
7 years ago
Magnolia stellata
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Ammara A
Original Author
7 years ago
Oh I see. Could anyone tell me any care requirements? Also, how often does it bloom? Does it just bloom the one time in spring or does it continue growing flowers throughout the year?
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
7 years ago
one bloom period .... early ... green shrub rest of year ...

slow growing for me.. but then ..... i dont know where you are ...

look fine to me.. nothing else to do with it ... basically ignore it ... it needs no love ...

if you got close enough.. very tropical aroma ...

ken
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7 years ago
I have one of these, except it's a dense and low-branching tree. Is this a question of variety, growing zone, maturity?
whitewatervol (Z 8a/7b Upstate SC)
7 years ago
There are quite a few varieties. It also tends to grow slowly. There is one at the Clemson botanical garden that is an open 40'+ tall tree. That tree is gorgeous in late winter bloom.

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