{"product_id":"magnolia-sundance","title":"Sundance Magnolia - Magnolia ‘Sundance’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSundance Magnolia - Magnolia ‘Sundance’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYellow is the rarest colour in the deciduous magnolias, and \u003cem\u003eMagnolia\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Sundance’ carries it in large upright goblet blooms that open on bare wood in early to mid spring. The yellow flowered magnolias descend from the North American cucumber tree and flower a fortnight or more later than the old pink saucer types, which usually carries the buds past the worst of the late frost damage that ruins a spring display in cooler districts. It is chosen where a garden needs one clean sculptural deciduous tree: a flowering event in spring, light shade in summer and full sun through the windows once the leaves drop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Sundance Magnolia\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Clear primrose to butter yellow, softening as each flower ages, held upright rather than nodding.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLater Timing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Opens after the early pink magnolias have finished, so the buds are far less often browned by a late cold snap.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBranch Structure\u003c\/strong\u003e: Naturally upright with well spaced tiers, so the bare winter frame is worth looking at in its own right.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Balance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Full leaf cover through the hot months and a completely open canopy in winter, which suits a north facing living area.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoot Behaviour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Magnolia roots are fleshy and shallow, so the surface above them stays undisturbed and is mulched rather than dug or cultivated.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFront Garden Feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single tree centred in lawn or gravel gives the whole frontage its spring moment without dominating the block.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard Shade\u003c\/strong\u003e: The modest canopy suits a paved courtyard where a large evergreen would make the space permanently dark.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Sun Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Placed off the northern side of a house it shades glass in summer and lets low winter sun straight through.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool Climate Border\u003c\/strong\u003e: Underplant with hellebores, bulbs and ferns that work through winter and go quiet as the magnolia leafs up.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e Not a screening plant. Grouped as a grove, 4 to 5m apart.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 6m between trees, and at least 3m clear of a wall.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn, winter or very early spring while the tree is dormant or just breaking.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep friable soil, slightly acidic to neutral, moisture retentive but free draining. Compacted clay and limey soils cause chlorosis and stunting.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply twice a week through the first two summers, tapering to a fortnightly soak once new growth is strong. Mulch 75 to 100mm deep out to the dripline and keep it clear of the trunk, and never cultivate over the root zone.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 8m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light afternoon shade, sheltered from hot drying wind\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garden raised hybrid; parent species from China and eastern North America\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Primrose to butter yellow\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"150L","offer_id":59795306938654,"sku":"ND-1160-150L","price":2850.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/FAY4tqtAYCgDQ6wH877hu_jsp6qHrg.jpg?v=1787313245","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/magnolia-sundance","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}