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15+ Bracken's Brown Beauty Magnolia Pruning. Brackens brown beauty has done great in my cold corner and has never shown any winter damage. Despite this cultivar's name, magnolia grandiflora 'bracken's brown beauty', its leaves are normally green.
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I have had good luck growing brackens brown beauty in a protected east exposure in illinois. Bracken's brown beauty magnolia is well known for its glossy, leathery leaves that are rich, dark green on top and cinnamon brown underneath. Prune, as needed, in winter after bloom period.
In spring before new growth begins to maintain size.
Large, 5 to 6 inch creamy white flowers are exotically fragrant. Although 'bracken's brown beauty' is winter hardy to usda zone 5b, it is still probably best sited in a protected location in the st. Its glossy dark green leaves. Flowers are about half the size of typical grandiflora.
