Silvery buds reveal pristine white star shaped flowers that bejewel the naked stems of magnolia stellata weeks before the foliage appears this elegant shrub has a particularly slow growth habit compared to many other varieties which makes it perfectly suited to smaller gardens and containers the star magnolia is deservedly popular as a classic specimen shrub for borders and woodland gardens height 25m 40841 spread 4m 401341 culinary information the young flowers once se