What is the royal star of Magnolia?
Royal Star Magnolia, magnolia stellata is a slow -growing deciduous tree that can reach 15 feet (4.5 m) or more and can grow to 15 feet (4.5 meters) wide. Royal Star Magnolia comes from Japan, but most of the world has been naturalized, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Europe and most of Asia. This species is unusual because it blooms at the end of winter until early spring before the leaves developed. Flowers of royal star magnolia are not tolerant of sharp frosts, and since they tend to flow during the winter and early spring months, it can represent a real problem in colder climate. Sharp frosts can cause flower color, early flower drops and premature death of flowers. If the royal star of Magnolia grows in a colder climate, it is advisable to plant it in an area that is protected from the strong wind Aextreme Cold.
Royal Star Magnolia prefers a partial shadow and deep soil with high acidity. A grower who wants to increase the acidity of PIt can be liberally applied around the foundation of manure on a farm on a female of grazing animals such as horses, pigs, sheep and chickens. This increases the acidity of the soil and ensures the tree - and any other plants in the area - with other nutrients.
The tree prefers well -drained soil. The Royal Star Magnolia will not tolerate excessive watering or a period of waterlogging. If the water content of the soil is too high for a longer period of time, the royal star of the magnolia becomes rapidly unhealthy and more susceptible to the disease and infestation of insects, especially fungal diseases and root rot.
Although it is relatively resistant to diseases, if it is grown in optimal cultivation conditions, the royal star of Magnolia is more likely to victims of the disease if the poor generational has health. Among the more common diseases that occur in the royal star of magnolia are mushroom root rot, mold with powder and magnolia lihundreds. If it is caught in the early stages, most of these diseases are easy to treat.
The leaves of the leaves can infect the royal star magnolia and can cause large, unsightly holes in the leaves if there is a large infestation. Because the flowers of the royal star Magnolia in winter and the leaves of the leaves are mainly active in summer, flowers are not usually affected. To minimize the risk of disease and insect contamination, it is advisable to remove dead leaves and any other organic matter lying under the tree, because mushrooms, diseases, insects and insect larvae can winter in the mulch garden.