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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
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
May
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.
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