Magnolia 'Solar Flair'
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Common Name: magnolia
Type: Tree
Family: Magnoliaceae
Zone: 4 to 8
Garden Location: Jordan Charitable Foundation Ornamental Shade Garden and Overlook
Height: 20 to 30 feet
Spread: 15 to 20 feet
Bloom Time: March
Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Description: Yellow
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Flowers: Showy Flowers
Uses: Flowering Tree

Culture

Best grown in moist, organically rich, well-drained loams in full sun to part shade. Generally intolerant of soil extremes (dry or wet). Prune as needed after flowering.

Noteworthy Characteristics

‘Solar Flair’ is a yellow-flowered hybrid magnolia whose parents are M. x brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ and M. ‘Gold Star’. This is a deciduous, straight-trunked tree with a pyramidal crown that is expected to mature over time to about 30’ tall. Upright, deep yellow flowers (to 5” tall) appear in spring before the foliage emerges. Each flower is tinged light rose at the base. Medium green leaves (to 8” long and 6” wide) are textured. Genus name honors Pierre Magnol, French botanist (1638-1715).

Problems

No serious insect or disease problems. Watch for scale.

Garden Uses

Spring flowering tree that may be planted as a specimen or in small groups.

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