SCIENTIFIC NAME: Magnolia grandiflora 'Bracken's Brown Beauty'

COMMON NAME: Bracken's Brown Beauty Southern Magnolia

GARDEN SIZE: 30-50 ft. tall x 15-30 ft. wide if left in natural form

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 5-9

EXPOSURE: Full sun

WATER & SOIL: Well-drained soil; water deeply during drought once established

HABIT (FORM): Pyramidal

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Lustrous, dark green above, cinnamon brown underneath

FLOWERS: Fragrant, 5-6 inch creamy white flowers in late spring

PLANT ORIGIN: Southeastern United States including Tennessee

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Host plant for local butterflies and moths, and food source for pollinators, birds, and small mammals. Supplies shelter and nesting sites.

FERTILIZING: Feed in early spring with an evergreen (acidic) fertilizer before new growth emerges in the spring

PRUNING: My be done in late February if needed for removing dead wood, shaping, or curtailing size. Avoid pruning if possible.

PET SAFETY: None known

USES: Specimen tree