Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
The Centennial Blush™ Magnolia is an absolute stunner that will be the center of attention during the spring and will continue to provide lush good looks throughout the rest of the growing season. This plant features double pale pink flowers with long, narrow, overlapping petals. Each bloom is 5-inches wide, and this plant blooms at every node so that the entire shrub will be covered in blooms during the spring. This is a deciduous plant, and the flowers will emerge before the foliage for a unique but still spectacular display. The 5-inch long broad, oval leaves appear after the flowers fall away. The foliage turns yellow in the fall before dropping in the winter.
This plant is a looker that grows as a perennial in USDA zones 4 through 8. The Centennial Blush™ Magnolia maintains an upright, conical tree-like shape and is a large plant that will grow 12 to 18 feet tall. Feature this beauty in a border or as a specimen or focal point. The fragrant blooms have a delicate but clear scent.
Centennial Blush™ Magnolia Care
Full sun with some afternoon shade is ideal for the Centennial Blush™ Magnolia. This plant requires rich, moist, but well-drained soils, high in organic material. Magnolia plants normally need water weekly for the first couple of years and will need water a couple of times a month after they are completely acclimated.
Pruning is unnecessary, and this plant naturally maintains a good shape. Support healthy growth by applying a balanced fertilizer every other month during the growing season, starting in the second or third year after planting.
Centennial Blush™ Magnolia Spacing
The Centennial Blush™ Magnolia is an upright plant with a conical tree-like shape that will reach 12 to 18 feet tall. The branches will spread 10 to 15 feet wide. Space this stunner at least 8 to 14 feet apart from other plants when creating a border or mass planting. This Magnolia should be planted 10 to 12 feet away from a building or structure.
Centennial Blush™ Magnolia Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 4 to 8 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Shade to Full Sun (3+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 12-18 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 10-15 Feet
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Growth Habit
- , Upright, Columnar
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Pink, White
- Flower Description
- Pale Pink, White
- Bloom Time
- Early Spring
- Blooms On
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Old Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Right after flowering
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Deciduous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering, 3 Season Interest
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Centennial Blush™ Magnolia
- Botanical Name
- MAGNOLIA STELLATA 'CENTENNIAL BLUSH'
- Plant Type
- Tree
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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