Solar Flair magnolia
Magnolia 'Solar Flair'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size20 to 30 feet tall15 to 20 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Solar Flair' magnolia (Magnolia 'Solar Flair') is a tree for specimen planting, borders, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Yellow, fragrant flowers open in early to late spring. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the tree.
Pairs well with Golden Tiara hosta, Arabella clematis, and Big bluestem.