Magnolia 'Sunsation' has 6-7 inches large golden-yellow flowers with the shade of pink. Blooms starts from mid to late spring. Large green leaves emerges along with the flowers and remain green through out summer and turn golden yellow in fall. It grows upright in pyramidal fashion that makes this tree perfect for vertical accent or shade tree for smaller gardens/landscape. Magnolia Sunsation reaches a mature size of 20-25ft tall and 6-8ft wide.
Plant Type: Flowering Large Shrub or Small Tree Height at Maturity: 20-25' Width at Maturity: 6-8' Spacing: Best as specimen, in space groupings at 12' or more apart, or use two to frame an entryway Growth Habit / Form: Upright, Narrow, Conical Growth Rate: Fast, 18-24" per year Flower Color: Sunshine Yellow with Rosy Purple base Flower Size: Large, 7-8" Flowering Period: Mid Spring Flower Type: Single, Tulip-shape Fragrant Flowers: Yes Foliage Color: Green Fragrant Foliage: No Sun Needs: Full Sun or Mostly Sun, Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, Morning Shade with Evening Sun Water Needs: Average, Low when established Soil Type: Clay (well-drained), Loam, Sandy, Silt Soil Moisture / Drainage: Moist But Well Drained Soil pH: 5.0 - 6.5 (Acid to Slightly Acid) Maintenance / Care: Low Attracts: Visual Attention Resistances: Cold Temperatures (-20F), Deer - more info, Drought (moderate when established), Heat, Humidity, Insect