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.
Provide deep, nutrient rich, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce watering frequency; best with regular moisture, but will tolerate brief periods of drought. Feed in early spring before new growth emerges.
Detail:
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 30 to 50 ft. tall, 15 to 30 ft. wide. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Late Spring |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen |
| Growth Habit | Pyramidal |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Firescaping/Firewise, Very Wet Areas, Cutting Garden, Coastal Exposure |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Year-round Interest, Tolerates Road Salt |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Best with regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Companion Plants | Camellia (Camellia); Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Viburnum (Viburnum); Hosta (Hosta) |