{"id":334,"date":"2025-09-25T20:17:48","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T00:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/?p=334"},"modified":"2025-09-25T20:17:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T00:17:48","slug":"star-magnolia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/trees\/star-magnolia\/","title":{"rendered":"Star Magnolia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns sidebar is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em>Magnolia stellata<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-intro\">Star magnolia is a small, flowering tree in the magnolia family with striking white flowers and orange fruits encased in pink shells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group boxout has-light-green-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Location<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Spot the small star magnolia near the intersection of the Hidden Spring Trail, Magnolia Trail, and Appleton Trail.<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/star-magnolia-leaf.jpg\" alt=\"Star Magnolia Tree leaves\" class=\"wp-image-336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/star-magnolia-leaf.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/star-magnolia-leaf-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/star-magnolia-leaf-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull section-intro has-light-warm-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/star-magnolia-tree.jpg&apos;);background-position:50% 50%;background-size:cover;\" class=\"wp-block-group padded lifted has-white-background-color has-background wp-container-content-69bc4bdf is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:25.625rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group padded has-charcoal-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3451acf33b56c53ecbf6e62ea4138131 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">History at Hadwen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"intro has-medium-font-size\">Hadwen\u2019s deep affection for magnolias was evident as he named his farm \u201cMagnolia Farm\u201d in their honor. He cultivated over fifteen species, including the star magnolia, expressing his belief that \u201cthe Magnolias are among the most magnificent trees for ornamental planting.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div style=\"color:var(--clarku-color-green)\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-left\">Keep learning<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Detailed species information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Star magnolia is a small deciduous tree in the family Magnoliaceae native to Japan. The star magnolia is slow-growing, typically reaching 10\u201320 feet (3\u20136 meters) in height and 15 feet (4.6 meters) in width. The bark is smooth and gray. The deep green leaves are simple, oblong, and alternately arranged on the stem. The flowers of the star magnolia have 12 thin, white\/pink petals which are lightly fragrant. In the fall, the star magnolia produces small, orange fruits encased in a pink husk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tree thrives best in sunny, acidic, rich sites and is sensitive to frosts in the spring. Introduced to the United States in 1862, the star magnolia is widely cultivated as an ornamental tree due to its showy flowers and compact size.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Magnolia stellata Star magnolia is a small, flowering tree in the magnolia family with striking white flowers and orange fruits encased in pink shells. Location Spot the small star magnolia near the intersection of the Hidden Spring Trail, Magnolia Trail, and Appleton Trail. 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