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Magnolia grandiflora
'Bracken's Brown Beauty'
Bracken’s Brown Beauty Southern Magnolia
Origin: Originated at Ray Bracken Nursery, South Carolina, United States of America.
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Species |
| grandiflora |
| Cultivar |
| 'Bracken's Brown Beauty' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5b - 10a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -29 to -5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 - |
| Height |
| 9-12 m |
| Spread |
| 4-6 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Shade tree or flowering tree and focal plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| 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. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated from semi-hard to hardwood cuttings taken in late summer to maintain cultivar characteristics. |
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