Magnolia 'Solar Flair'
Magnolia xbrooklynensis 'Woodsman' x M.'Gold Star' hybrid
August Kehr raised this clone together with 'Stellar Acclaim', 'Sunburst' and 'Tranquillity'.
Flowers: Upright, deep to pale yellow flowers (to 5 tall) appear in spring before the foliage emerges.
April into May.
Leaves: Medium green, to 20 x 15cm, textured.
This is a deciduous, straight-trunked tree with a pyramidal crown that is expected to mature over time to about 30 tall.
Best grown in moist, organically rich, well-drained loams in full sun to part shade.
Generally intolerant of soil extremes (dry or wet).
Photo: Stephen Lyus
Photo: Stephen Lyus
Photo: Stephen Lyus