Magnolia grandiflora 'Bracken's Brown Beauty' (Bracken’s Brown Beauty Southern Magnolia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus | Magnolia |
| Species | grandiflora |
| Cultivar | 'Bracken's Brown Beauty' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen) |
| Origin | Originated at Ray Bracken Nursery, South Carolina, United States of America. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5b - 10a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -29 to -5 |
| Temperature (°F) | -20 - |
| Height | 9-12 m |
| Spread | 4-6 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | May, June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
| Landscape | Shade tree or flowering tree and focal plant. |
| Propagation | Propagated from semi-hard to hardwood cuttings taken in late summer to maintain cultivar characteristics. |
| Cultivation | Prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. |
| Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Leaf Description | Evergreen leaves are oblong, elliptical, leathery and shiny. The grow 12 - 20 cm and the underside is fuzzy and rusty red with pinnate veins. |
| Flower Description | The waxy, fragrant flowers are creamy white and are 12 - 15 cm long and cup-shaped. |
| Fruit Description | The cone shaped fruit is brownish red, 5 - 6 cm long and filled with fuzzy, red seeds. |
Photographs
Magnolia grandiflora 'Bracken's Brown Beauty', form. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Magnolia grandiflora 'Bracken's Brown Beauty', leaf. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Magnolia grandiflora 'Bracken's Brown Beauty', leaf. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.