Lustrous, leathery foliage is rich, dark green above and cinnamon brown underneath. Large, 5 to 6 inch creamy white flowers are exotically fragrant. A hardier magnolia that transplants well and does not lose as many leaves as other varieties, and exhibits better cold tolerance than others. Evergreen.
Plant Type |
Native, Trees |
Hardiness Zone |
5-9 |
Exposure |
Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Late Spring |
Height | 25' - 35' (ft), 35' - 45' (ft), 45' - 55' (ft) |
Spread | 15' - 25' (ft), 25' - 35' (ft) |
Water Needs |
Low, Average |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Loam |
Soil PH |
Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Evergreen, Fragrant, Showy |
Tolerance |
Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts |
Birds, Pollinators |
Garden Uses |
Cut Flowers, Hedges and Screens |
Bracken's Brown Beauty Magnolia | Magnolia grandiflora 'Bracken's Brown Beauty' || Lustrous, leathery foliage is rich, dark green above and cinnamon brown underneath. Large, 5 to 6 inch creamy white flowers are exotically fragrant. A hardier magnolia that transplants well and does not lose as many leaves as other varieties, and exhibits better cold tolerance than others. Evergreen.
Native,
Full Sun,
Late Spring,
Low Water Needs, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained,
Evergreen, Fragrant, Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant,
Attracts Birds, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flowers, Hedges and Screens