Magnolia brooklynensis 'Black Beauty' (Black Beauty Magnolia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus | Magnolia |
| Species | brooklynensis |
| Cultivar | 'Black Beauty' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -45 - (-12) |
| Temperature (°F) | -50 - (-10) |
| Height | 3 m |
| Spread | 3 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | May |
Description and Growing Information
| ID Characteristic | Deep blackish-purple flowers. |
| Shape | Upright spherical. |
| Landscape | As an accent tree, within informal gardens or as a specimen. |
| Cultivation | Grow in rich, organic, moderately-draining loamy soils in partial to full sun. Water moderately. Generally intolerant of extreme soil conditions, dry or wet. Flower buds are intolerant of frost. |
| Notable Specimens | The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Smooth insignificant bark with tiny nodules. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Pinnate flower buds with 2 leaf scales appear terminally along flowering stems. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves broad-pinnate, 8 - 15 cm in length, that ripple at the edges. |
| Flower Description | Countless distinctive flowers, petals lanceolate and facing upward, measuring from 6 - 10 cm in length. |
| Colour Description | Deep purplish-red flowers with deep purple – almost black – flower buds. Medium-green to deep green foliage, greyish-brown bark. Flowering stems appear richly greenish-brown. |
| Texture Description | Medium. |
Photographs
Magnolia brooklynensis 'Black Beauty', form
Magnolia brooklynensis 'Black Beauty', flower
Magnolia brooklynensis 'Black Beauty', flower (2)