Magnolia figo Stellar Ruby

Common Name:
Stellar Ruby Port Wine Magnolia

Description:
Magnolia figo ‘Stellar Ruby’ is a unique evergreen magnolia hybrid, prized for its striking ruby-red, cup-shaped flowers that bloom in abundance from spring through summer. Unlike traditional Magnolia figo (Port Wine Magnolia), which features pale cream or purple-edged blooms, Stellar Ruby stands out with its vibrant colouring and sweet, fruity fragrance. This compact, upright shrub has glossy, deep green foliage, making it an excellent choice for hedging, screening, or as a feature plant. Thriving in well-drained soil and full sun to part shade, it is highly adaptable, frost-tolerant, and low-maintenance, perfect for Melbourne gardens.

Form:

• Shrub - Medium
• Shrub - Large

Mature Size:

• Height: 2–3m
• Width: 1.5–2m

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• Ruby-Red

Key Attributes:

• Evergreen
• Suitable for Hedging
• Suitable for Screening
• Architectural / Feature plant
• Frost Tolerant
• Highly Fragrant
• Attracts Pollinators
• Low-Maintenance

Toxicity:

• Not known to be toxic to humans or animals

Companion Plants:

• Gardenia augusta (Gardenia) for fragrant contrast
• Camellia sasanqua for layered planting and seasonal colour
• Buxus sempervirens (Boxwood) for a formal structured look
• Liriope muscari (Lilyturf) for lush, low-growing underplanting