Cultivation
After it was introduced in the 1860s, this species has been widely cultivated in much of North America, and has been recorded as an established escape in a few places. It is also a commonly grown ornamental in Europe, and was first introduced to the United Kingdom in 1877 or 1878, most likely by Charles Maries, while he was collecting for Veitch Nurseries.
Spring frosts can damage the flowers. The shrub prefers deep, acidic soil. It may be propagated by seed, or more easily by rooting cuttings taken after the flower buds have formed.
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A small Magnolia stellata growing in Hemingway, South Carolina
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A tree of Magnolia stellata in Prague botanic garden, CZ
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Flower
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Close-up
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