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Magnolia x brooklynensis 'Black Beauty' (Magnolia 'Black Beauty')

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Variety or Cultivar
'Black Beauty' is a compact, upright, deciduous tree with ovate to elliptic, mid-green leaves and, blooming as the leaves emerge in spring, goblet-shaped, reddish-purple flowers with cream interiors.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
4 m 3 m 10-20 years
13 ft 9 ft 10-20 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant in moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in full sun or partial shade. Needs shelter from cold, drying winds. Buds and flowers may be damaged by late frosts.

Suggested uses

Architectural, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, City, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises, Woodland

UK hardiness

H5

USDA zones

Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8

Sunset zone

3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Upright

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Propagation methods

Semi-ripe cuttings

Pests

Scale insects

Capsid bug

Diseases

Coral spot

Phytophthora root diseases

Grey mould

Honey fungus

Virus

Leaf spot

Selective pruning only (only if needed)

Mulch with leaf mould or garden compost in spring (optional)

Plant container grown plants in a sunny sheltered spot

Plant in acidic soil

Plant in acid soils that are moist but well-drained

Take semi-ripe cuttings

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