Woody > Magnolia > Magnolia acuminata x denudata > Magnolia acuminata x denudata 'Sundance'
Magnolia acuminata x denudata
'Sundance'
Sundance Magnolia, Sundance Cucumber Tree
Origin: Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, New York, United States of America.
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Species |
| acuminata x denudata |
| Cultivar |
| 'Sundance' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6a-9b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3-H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -23.3- (-1.1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -10-30 |
| Height |
| 5-8 m |
| Spread |
| 4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Commonly used as a specimen plant or used for the bright colour. |
| Cultivation |
| Prefers rich, organic soils and full sun. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| The small yellow buds are covered in moss-like fur. |
| Leaf Description |
| The oval leaves are green and 15-20 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| The tulip-shaped flowers but as they mature they open up into a saucer shape. They are bright yellow and 20 cm across. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by cuttings. |
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