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Magnolia
'Golden Sun'
Golden Sun magnolia
Origin: Original cultivator was David Leach, 1997, Ohio.
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Cultivar |
| 'Golden Sun' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 1a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-40) - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| (-40) - 20 |
| Height |
| 4 - 8 m |
| Spread |
| 2.5 m - 4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A cultivar Magnolia that is known for the large flowers with dark-yellow colour. |
| Landscape |
| Great for large properties such as parks and estates, and is a perfect shade tree. |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown in well-drained, moderately rich soil. |
| Shape |
| Rounded. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Susceptible to scale insects, honey fungus, and coral spot. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by seed, cuttings don't root because of loss of juvenility. |
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