Bracken's Brown Beauty Magnolia Tree
Magnolia grandiflora 'Bracken's Brown Beauty'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Bracken's Brown Beauty Magnolia Tree highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Growth RateMedium
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Pollinator Friendly
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring, Summer
Growing Zones 5-9
Bold two-tone foliage all year long! The Bracken's Brown Beauty Magnolia Tree (Magnolia grandiflora 'Brackens' Brown Beauty') is a real stunner! Course textured foliage and felted brown accents on the leaves and stems, this cold-hardy evergreen accent brings a charming southern icon a little more north!
Plus you get those classic, large creamy white blooms and their incredible lemony fragrance all spring and summer! Featuring glossy, leathery foliage that is a rich, dark olive-green on the topside, and accented with a delightful cinnamon-brown underside! The broad-leaved evergreen Bracken's Brown Beauty Magnolia exhibits better hardiness and has less leaf-drop than other evergreen varieties.
Starting out as a nearly columnar tree, Brown Beauty grows to a full, dense, oval to pyramidal canopy up to 30-50 feet in height and just 15-20 feet in width. Hardy throughout USDA growing zones 5 to 9, these trees may act slightly semi-evergreen to deciduous in extreme winters. Putting on nearly 2 feet of growth a year when young, these are gorgeous
Planting and Application:
Bracken's Brown Beauty is a fantastic shade tree and larger specimen tree, sure to add high-impact and coarse bold texture to your landscape! When placed at least 15 feet from your foundation or street, Bracken's Magnolia adds curb appeal and helps reduce cooling costs! Shade entire garden beds, seating areas, and your hammock with dense cooling relief without the mess of dropping foliage every fall.
The dense and bushy canopy of these trees makes them fantastic windbreaks and hedges for privacy! Just keep those lower limbs intact when your tree arrives and enjoy bird-friendly hedgerows, evergreen screening, and rugged mixed-tree-lined border additions! Create wildlife groupings or dense shady groves by planting multiples of Brown Beauty with other Magnolia or flowering shade trees for a gorgeous presentation!
Play with the Magnolia foliage by mixing it with fine-textured Locust Trees, stately Lindens, or the unusual foliage of Horse Chestnut Trees! Enjoy the butterflies that drop by for a visit, float a few blooms in a bubble bowl to perfume your home and morning coffee on the porch, or use this large accent tree as the backdrop for your Moon Garden!
- Precocious Large Creamy-White Flowers
- Lemony Sweet Perfume - Spring to Summer Bloom Time
- Felted Leaf Undersides, New Growth & Stems
- Two-Tone Green & Brown Broad-Leaved Evergreen Foliage
- Bird & Pollinator-Friendly
- Shade & Specimen Tree, Year-Round Hedges & Flowering Accents
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Easy to grow and low-maintenance Magnolia do best in enriched, well-drained deep soil sites with moderate yet consistent moisture availability. Any full sun location will do, and the morning sun is best with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day for the most blooms and the densest growth. Water consistently during their first year and provide deep watering during the hottest parts of the summer.
All plants love a 3-4 inch thick layer of arborist mulch and spring applications of a flowering tree and shrub fertilizer. Avoid getting high-nitrogen fertilizer from your lawn on this tree by creating a mulched bed that extends to its drip line. Not much will grow beneath its dense shade except a few hardy true-shade shrubs and perennials. Give this beauty room to grow and it will reward you with a lifetime of enjoyment!
In the cooler climates of USDA growing zones 5 and 6, situate your Bracken's Brown Beauty in a Southern exposure near a wall or your home so it can soak up that radiating heat. Ensure it gets plenty of moisture throughout the summer and throughout drier/warmer winters to support the foliage and prevent windburn. Maintain a 3-4 inch thick layer of mulch year round for best results.
Prune, if needed, immediately after the first flush of flowers, or risk removing next year's blossoms.
- Full Sun
- Enriched, Moist Well-Drained Soil
- Prune Right After Flowering
- More Cold-Hardy Than Other Evergreen Magnolia
- Tolerates Coastal/Saline Conditions
A Southern Magnolia for the cold! Hurry and order the Bracken's Brown Beauty Magnolia tree for your landscape this year and enjoy shade, scented blooms, and grand Southern charm all year long! Now at Nature Hills Nursery!
