Magnolia grandiflora 'Bracken's Brown Beauty' - Bracken's Brown Beauty Southern Magnolia

Bracken's Brown Beauty Southern Magnolia, also known as Magnolia grandiflora 'Bracken's Brown Beauty', is a stunning evergreen tree that is native to the southeastern United States. Here's everything you need to know about it:

1. Appearance: Bracken's Brown Beauty Southern Magnolia is known for its large, glossy, dark green leaves with a velvety brown underside. The leaves have a leathery texture and can measure up to 8 inches long. The tree can grow up to 50-60 feet tall and has a pyramidal shape when young, gradually becoming more rounded with age.

2. Flowers: This magnolia variety produces large, fragrant, creamy white flowers that can measure up to 8-10 inches in diameter. The flowers bloom in late spring to early summer and are a beautiful sight to behold. They attract pollinators like bees and butterflies.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance. Regular water in first year.

LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Privacy Screen, and Foundation Plantings.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Daylily, Hydrangea, Camellia

IMAGE:  Photo by David J. Stang, Magnolia grandiflora Brackens Brown Beauty 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) KATHERINE WAGNER-REISS, Magnolia grandiflora 'Bracken's Brown Beauty' 01, CC BY-SA 4.0

 *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown