Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
Bracken's Brown Beauty Magnolia is a hardy, evergreen tree with a spectacular floral display each spring. The Magnolia grandiflora 'Bracken's Brown Beauty’ features flowers that measure 5 to 6 inches wide and have a creamy white hue. The flowers have an intoxicating fragrance that is sweet and citrusy. Bracken's Brown Beauty Magnolia is a hardy tree that can handle chilly temperatures.
This Magnolia has an upright growth habit and a full canopy, and it grows quickly, so you can enjoy a large and lush tree in no time. The flowers certainly steal the show, but the foliage is also stunning. The dark green, ovate leaves have a glossy, leathery texture and feature a chartreuse midrib that adds contrast and dimension. The Bracken's Brown Beauty Magnolia grows in zones 5 through 9.
Bracken's Brown Beauty Magnolia Care
Plant this tree in full sun away from buildings, power lines, and other trees. Mature trees are large, so select a planting site to accommodate the Magnolia. Bracken's Brown Beauty prefers soil that is acidic, loamy, rich, and moist but also well drained. Young trees need regular water for the first growing season, while mature trees only need water during a dry period.
Prune a young tree to remove lower branches and establish a defined trunk. Mature trees can be pruned in spring, at the start of the growing season, to shape them as needed. Remove dead or damaged growth at any time.
Bracken's Brown Beauty Magnolia is cold hardy, so this tree does not often require specific winter care. Young trees, especially when planted in a wind-swept area, may benefit from being wrapped in landscape fabric in the first couple of winters. Add a thick layer of mulch over the root ball to ward off chilly temperatures.
Bracken's Brown Beauty Magnolia Spacing
Bracken's Brown Beauty Magnolia tree reaches 30 to 50 feet tall and 15 to 30 feet wide. Space plants 15 feet apart to allow plenty of room for the branches to spread. Be mindful of power lines and buildings when selecting a planting location, but also consider that a mature Magnolia tree will cast a shadow, impacting nearby plants.
Bracken's Brown Beauty Magnolia Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 5 to 9 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Sun to Full Sun (5+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 30-50 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 15-30 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Upright
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , White
- Flower Description
- Creamy White
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Blooms On
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New Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Late winter to early spring, before new growth starts
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Dark Green
- Foliage Type
- , Semi-Evergreen
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Bracken's Brown Beauty Magnolia
- Also Known As
- Bull Bay, Large Tree Magnolia, Southern Magnolia
- Botanical Name
- Magnolia grandiflora ' Bracken's Brown Beauty'
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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