Product review for Royal Star Magnolia Tree Overall Rating: Write an online review and share your thoughts with other customers Sort Reviews: Newest | Oldest | Highest Rating | Lowest Rating   :: Viewing page 1 of 1  -  Friday, April 20, 2007 second times a charm Reviewed By: Tracy Dinezza (Hagerstown, MD) I recieved my sapling for planting last Spring. It was an 18" whip that faired very poorly. the poor dear had buds and then just withered away. I contacted Gurney's and they shipped my a new one that arrived in late february just before the bad snow came. The new onehad 3 leads and plenty of buds begging to open but I couldn't plant out side due to the snow. I planted it in a peat starter mix and it is doing really good. No blossoms( I think because of the peat mix) but tons of leaves and VERY healthy. Currently we're starting to harden it off. I don't want to take any chances losing this one.  -  Wednesday, January 09, 2008 Ready to burst! Reviewed By: Athena (Dover, DE) We've purchased our Star Magnolia Tree about 3 years ago from Gurneys. Very hardy little tree. The first season it took a beating when grass fertilizer came a little too close. But it recovered quite nicely. It doubled in size since last year. It gets new buds on it every December, which I thought was odd at first. They just sit there waiting all winter for a warm week in Spring to burst out.  -  Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Hoping Reviewed By: Tracy (Hagerstown, Maryland) Ok so I had high hopes with the new sapling. Unfortunately it never got blooms last year and it died off fairly early. I'm hoping it comes back but I don't think it will. Maybe it just doesn't like my soil?  -  Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Waiting patiently Reviewed By: Mark (Delta, PA) Bought our first tree this Spring and planted it on day of arrival. Developed leaves quickly and so far so good. Did have a broken lead which was disappointing so the tree is a bit unbalanced for now. Big hopes for scented blooms next spring.