Sunsation Magnolia is covered in stunning fragrant yellow cup-shaped flowers with purple eyes and pink stripes held atop the branches in mid spring before the leaves. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The large pointy leaves turn coppery-bronze in fall.
Sunsation Magnolia will grow to be about 20 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 15 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 2 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more.
This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. It requires an evenly moist well-drained soil for optimal growth, but will die in standing water. It is not particular as to soil type, but has a definite preference for acidic soils. It is quite intolerant of urban pollution, therefore inner city or urban streetside plantings are best avoided. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.
Details
Botanical Name
Magnolia 'Sunsation'
Common Name
Sunsation Magnolia
Hardiness Zone
- 5a
Appearance
Max Height
20 feet
Max Spread
15 feet
Plant Form
- Pyramidal
Foliage Colour
- Green
Fall Colour
- Coppery Bronze
Flower Colour
- Yellow
Edible
Edible Component
Edible Harvest Period
Edible Use
Fruit Colour
Growing
Flowering Period
Mid Spring
Moisture
Evenly Moist
Sunlight
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Maintenance
Low
Deer Resistance
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