27+ Bracken's Brown Beauty Southern Magnolia. 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. 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.
Many horticulturists consider this one of the best southern magnolia.
Compact and dense even in youth light: The bracken brown beauty has leathery textured 5 to 8 inch oblong leaves. 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. The bracken's brown beauty magnolia tree is a significant broadleaf evergreen magnolia cultivar with extensive winter hardiness.