The whole plant in full bloom (this variety)The whole plant in full bloom (this variety)Centennial came out of the Arnold Arboretum in 1972, named for the arboretum's hundredth year, and it is still the best white star magnolia we know of. The flowers are nearly double, 28 to 32 petals, about five inches across and faintly pink at the base. They open on bare branches in late winter or early spring. Fifteen to twenty feet, multi-stemmed, and fragrant.
Off-the-lot means you pick it up and plant it yourself. Planted means we deliver it, plant it right, and back it with our Year One warranty. Tap a price to add it to your list, then send the whole list to Matt in one request. Want several of one tree, or a mix? Add them all and Matt quotes the count.
What does "gallon" mean? It is the size of the container the tree is growing in, not how many trees you get. The bigger the number, the bigger and more established the tree you take home, so a 30 gallon tree gives you shade and privacy years sooner than a 15 gallon one.
Full warranty for one year after planting. This comes with any needed care and free check ups upon request. All needed treatments or pruning are included for first year. If tree fails to thrive, no cost replacement.
Picked, delivered, and planted by a Board Certified Master Arborist.
Follow-up visits through the whole first year, not a wave goodbye.
Deep root feeding and structural pruning while it takes hold.
That is the warranty. No fine print, no chasing us down.
Pick a spot with full sun to part shade. This one stays under 20 feet, so it fits close: 8 to 10 feet from the house, a patio, or a fence line. Heavy Missouri clay is not a problem for this tree. Growth rate is medium, so you know what to expect season to season.
Not sure about your spot? Send us a photo of the yard with your quote request and we will tell you straight if it will work.
Water deeply once or twice a week through the first growing season, and step it up in July and August heat. Keep a 2 to 3 inch mulch ring around the base, pulled back from the trunk. Spring and fall are both good planting windows in mid-Missouri.
Or skip the checklist: have us plant it and Year One covers all of this. We feed it, prune it, and come back to check on it.
Request a quote and tell us where it is going. We will confirm availability, delivery, and a planting date.
Straight answers to what people ask before they buy. Anything else, just call.
Sometimes, and you should plan around it rather than be surprised by it. Star magnolias bloom very early, and a hard freeze after the buds have opened will brown the petals for that season. The tree itself is not harmed and it blooms again the following spring. You can shift the odds in your favor by planting it on a north or east exposure, where it warms more slowly and opens a little later.
More petals and a bigger flower. A seedling star magnolia carries roughly 12 to 18 petals. Centennial carries 28 to 32, so the bloom reads as much fuller and closer to a waterlily. It was selected as an improvement on the cultivar 'Waterlily', which we have shown here so you can compare the two. It is also a shade hardier.
Either, depending on how you prune it. Left alone it makes a broad multi-stemmed shrub 15 to 20 feet tall and nearly as wide. Take the lower stems out early and you get a small multi-trunk tree you can see and walk under. Decide which one you want in the first few years, because it gets difficult to change your mind later.
Yes. Every tree on the lot has an off-the-lot price, you pick it up and plant it yourself. The planted price adds delivery, planting, and the Year One warranty.
Every planted tree comes with follow-up visits, deep root feeding, and structural pruning through its first year. If the tree fails in Year One, we make it right. You can extend it to Year Two for 20 percent and Year Three for 15 percent of the planted price.
Spring and fall are both good windows. Fall planting gives the roots time to settle in before summer heat. Request a quote and we will work out timing with you.
Yes. The whole lot is open to trade buyers. Ask about volume pricing when you reach out.
Tell us the spot and the job. A Board Certified Master Arborist picks with you, plants it right, and stands behind it for Year One.
