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Home » Miscellaneous » Sunsation Magnolia

Sunsation Magnolia

Updated : October 27, 2019

19 Comments

Sunsation Magnolia

My neighbor Richard gave me several Magolias this spring. They were all young plants but this ‘Sunsation’ bloomed like crazy despite it’s small size.

‘Sunsation’ Magnolia
‘Sunsation’ Magnolia

Things you should know about ‘Sunsation’ Magnolia . . .

  1. The blooms are a striking, beautiful yellow color.
  2. This ornamental tree is hardy in zones 5 thru 9.
  3. It blooms in the spring.
  4. It does well in full sun or some shade.
  5. This small tree will get 20 to 30 feet tall.
  6. And it will grow to a width of about 8 to 10 feet.

Can it be grown from cuttings? I doubt it, the one that I was given is was budded to a ‘Yellow Latern’ Magnolia seedling. That tell me that it has to be budded or grafted to a Magnolia seedling in order to reproduce it.

Is this plant patented? Not to my knowledge. I did some research and found no evidence of it patented or the name being trademarked.

Where can you buy one? Probably only online unless you get really lucky and find one locally. Do I sell this plant? Not at this time.

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Comments

  1. Marsha Torello-LaVere says

    August 24, 2020 at 2:28 pm

    How do I get my magnolia to bloom again. Moved it 2 years ago lots of leaves no flowers?

    Reply
    • Mike says

      August 25, 2020 at 7:06 am

      Marsha,

      Just be patient, don’t fertilize it. Plants know what to do if we just leave them alone.

      Reply
  2. Adele says

    May 3, 2020 at 8:17 pm

    The Magnolia is absolutely beautiful Mike, thank you for sharing!!

    Reply
  3. Anonymous says

    May 3, 2020 at 8:14 pm

    That Magnolia is absolutely beautiful! Thank you Mike!!

    Reply
  4. charles moser says

    April 29, 2020 at 11:39 am

    I’ve had several grape vines & twice now several of them get clusters of grapes but they never mature, soon after the clusters appear they disappear, what am I doing wrong?

    Reply
    • Mike says

      April 30, 2020 at 8:20 am

      Charles, I really don’t have an answer but see this; https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-1428

      Reply
  5. Jim says

    April 25, 2020 at 6:29 pm

    Mike, that person who wanted grape vines.. How about just layering by burying the mother vine with a few inches of soil? By spring they should have plenty plants

    Reply
    • Mike says

      April 26, 2020 at 8:49 am

      Jim,

      More than likely that would work fine.

      Reply
  6. Geraldine McIntyre says

    April 25, 2020 at 5:35 pm

    Can you grow this tree 🌲 in Canada 🇨🇦

    Reply
    • Blue says

      May 31, 2020 at 9:31 am

      Yes

      Reply
  7. Debby says

    April 25, 2020 at 1:07 pm

    Beautiful Magnolia. Thx for sharing.

    Reply
  8. Gail Gray-Habig says

    April 25, 2020 at 11:05 am

    Mike, I am one of your followers and I hope I put myself in as a member. I need to know if I can order one of those Yellow Magnolias and have it shipped to me. I used to have a Yellow Magnolia, but, I planted it too close to a White Magnolia which I did not know how big the White one was going to get. WOW it grew about 50 ft. tall and completely blocked my Yellow one . Need I tell you the Yellow one didn’t any sun after that so I had my husband cut it down and I would like one I could plant far from any other trees in complete sun. How much would you charge me for one of these Yellow Mags.? Do you sell them?????

    Reply
    • Mike says

      April 26, 2020 at 8:50 am

      Gail,

      No, I have none to sell. Pretty rare, only one grower around here grows them and they are wholesale only. Sorry.

      Reply
  9. Penny Warner says

    April 25, 2020 at 10:49 am

    That is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  10. Annette says

    April 25, 2020 at 10:29 am

    That Magnolia is just stunning are they for sale Mike ?

    Reply
    • Mike says

      April 26, 2020 at 8:51 am

      Annette,

      No, I don’t have any to sell.

      Reply
  11. Beckey says

    April 25, 2020 at 10:29 am

    What a beautiful magnolia. Don’t tease us!!

    Reply
  12. Lorraine Fergusson says

    October 28, 2019 at 12:20 am

    Thank you for all of the information shared. You are a very good teacher. I’m just getting started. The notice of how to root grapevines really grabbed my attention. I have an over 35 year old concord grapevine that I made amazing spread from. My neighbor planted crepe myrtles right behind it blocking the sun and I haven’t had grapes or jam for 3 years. I’m ready to try to root it. Also I am very intrigued by the idea of growing my own small plants to sell. I have white and pink dogwoods. A lilac bush. and birch trees.
    Thank you again Mike~
    Lori Fergusson

    Reply
    • Mike says

      October 28, 2019 at 9:25 am

      Lorraine,

      Just treat the grape vines like any other hardwood cutting. Just stick them in some soil in the ground or in a flat etc. More here; https://mikesbackyardnursery.com/2015/01/easy-winter-time-plant-propagation-can-home/

      and this; https://mikesbackyardnursery.com/2016/09/hardwood-cuttings-winter-of-20152016/

      Reply

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