Magnolia brooklynensis
'Black Beauty'
Black Beauty Magnolia
Family |
Magnoliaceae |
Genus |
Magnolia |
Species |
brooklynensis |
Cultivar |
'Black Beauty' |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Tree (deciduous) |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
8a |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
7 |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H5 - H7 |
Temperature (°C) |
-45 - (-12) |
Temperature (°F) |
-50 - (-10) |
Height |
3 m |
Spread |
3 m |
Landscape |
As an accent tree, within informal gardens or as a specimen. |
Cultivation |
Grow in rich, organic, moderately-draining loamy soils in partial to full sun. Water moderately. Generally intolerant of extreme soil conditions, dry or wet. Flower buds are intolerant of frost. |
Shape |
Upright spherical. |
Growth |
Slow |
ID Characteristic |
Deep blackish-purple flowers. |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Bark/Stem Description |
Smooth insignificant bark with tiny nodules. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
Pinnate flower buds with 2 leaf scales appear terminally along flowering stems. |
Leaf Description |
Leaves broad-pinnate, 8 - 15 cm in length, that ripple at the edges. |
Flower Description |
Countless distinctive flowers, petals lanceolate and facing upward, measuring from 6 - 10 cm in length. |
Colour Description |
Deep purplish-red flowers with deep purple – almost black – flower buds. Medium-green to deep green foliage, greyish-brown bark. Flowering stems appear richly greenish-brown. |
Texture Description |
Medium. |
Notable Specimens |
The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |