Royal Star Magnolia vs Katherine Havemeyer Lilac - TreeTime.ca

Royal Star Magnolia vs Katherine Havemeyer Lilac

Syringa vulgaris Katherine Havemeyer

Magnolia stellata Royal Star

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Katherine Havemeyer Lilac
Royal Star Magnolia

Katherine Havemeyer Lilac is a cold hardy French lilac known for its highly fragrant, double flowers. The buds start as a lavender-purple and give way to soft pink blooms that have double the number of petals compared to other Lilacs. The flowers bloom in late spring and can last up to 3-4 weeks.

The Katherine Havemeyer lilac, like other lilacs, is deer-resistant. The flowers are known for attracting hummingbirds, bees, and other pollinators to your landscape.

The Royal Star Magnolia, or Star Magnolia, is an early-blooming, white fragrant flower. It has a form that resembles a starburst, hence the name. This multi-stemmed deciduous shrub is extremely popular and has won the prestigious Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.

The Royal Star Magnolia attracts birds and butterflies to your garden, with their large, showy flowers blooming even before it’s foliage which features a medium green leaf. They prefer slightly acidic soils.

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Katherine Havemeyer Lilac Quick Facts

Royal Star Magnolia Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 4a
Height: 4 m (12 ft)
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: high
Maintenance: medium


Flowers: pink to light purple
Flowers: lare, white, showy
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: katherine havemeyer french lilac
Other Names: star magnolia