38+ Bracken's Brown Beauty Magnolia Tree. Its leaves are large and ovate, with a leathery, dark green upper surface. Brackens brown beauty has done great in my cold corner and has never shown any winter damage.
Bracken's brown beauty magnolia trees are salt water tolerant. Leathery glossy dark green leaves are fuzzy brown on the undersides. Bracken's brown beauty (magnolia grandiflora bracken's brown beauty) is a cultivar of the southern magnolia that is notable for being particularly tolerant of cold weather.
Produces large fragrant creamy white saucer shaped flowers that are 8 inches wide.
Large and fragrant creamy white flowers are produced late spring to early summer. Magnolia grandiflora 'bracken's brown beauty'. Magnolia grandiflora is a broadleaf evergreen tree that is noted for its attractive dark green leaves and its large, extremely fragrant flowers. If you would like to see this tree listed, or know of a nursery that sells it, please contact us at ufei@calpoly.edu.