Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star' Summer hence the name digitata meaning

hence the name digitata meaning hand-like

Best in free-draining

Attractive as a street tree for the long lasting winter interest it provides

rounded crown with slightly pendulous tips

A Dutch selection with striking young orange-red twigs and bronze emerging feather-like foliage maturing to yellow-green

Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star' Summer hence the name digitata meaningA slow to moderate growing very small tree or large shrub producing a fluttery, festive show of floppy flowers on bare stems in early spring. 'Royal Star' is a form which produces very large flowers which are pink in bud, opening to white, and flowers slightly later than the species, giving it added protection against late night frosts. Fairly tolerant of heavy clay, but avoid alkaline or chalky soils. H5