Species Gold Star Magnolia
light-yellow flowers and buds with brown branches

Gold Star Magnolia

Magnolia 'Gold Star'

The Gold Star Magnolia is truly a stunning sight to behold. Its softly fragrant yellow blooms shine like stars in the springtime, adding a splash of color and cheer to the garden. The flowers are sure to draw plenty of attention, with each petal twisting and turning inwards to create a beautiful, compact bloom. The velvety green foliage provides additional texture and the petioles remain bright in fall. This hardy, low-maintenance tree is perfect for planting in small gardens, patios, or containers. It's also tolerant of both high and low temperatures once established, making it suitable for warmer climates as well. Magnolia 'Gold Star' truly lives up to its name and is guaranteed to be the star of your garden.

Cycle:

Perennial

Watering:

Average

Propagation:

Air Layering Propagation,Grafting Propagation,Cutting,Division,Seed Propagation

Hardiness Zone:

5

Flowers:

Creamy yellow Flowers

Sun:

full sun

Fruits:

Fruits Ready In Fall

Leaf:

Yes

Leaf Color:

gold,green,yellow

Growth Rate:

High

Maintenance:

Low

Care Level:

Medium

watering

Water Gold Star Magnolias deeply at least once a week, providing 1 to 2 inches of water. Water more frequently during periods of drought or if your soil is sandy or fast draining. Water as soon as the top inch of soil begins to feel dry to the touch. Soak the soil until water begins to run out of the drainage holes on the bottom of the pot. Avoid overhead watering to prevent damaging the leaves.

sunlight

Gold Star Magnolia grows best in full sunlight for at least 6-8 hours per day. For best results, the plant should be placed in a location where it can receive full sun for the majority of the day, especially during the warmer months from late spring to early fall.

pruning

Gold Star Magnolia (Magnolia 'Gold Star') should be pruned in the late winter or early spring before the new growth emerges. Only light pruning is required, focusing on removal of dead or dying branches and any that are growing in an undesirable direction. Branches that cross one another should also be removed or trimmed back. Avoid major pruning, as this could disrupt the balance of the plant and prevent it from blooming.

Season

Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Starts Flowering

The Gold Star Magnolia typically starts flowering in late March or early April.

Harvest Fruit

The best time to start harvesting the fruits from the Magnolia 'Gold Star' is in the months of June and July.

Hardiness Map