Southern Magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora 'Bracken's Brown Beauty', is a compact and narrow growing cultivar of this iconic American tree, originating in South Carolina. Bracken's Brown Beauty grows to 40 feet or more, with a narrow crown. Southern Magnolia is known for its large 5-6 inch highly fragrant white flowers that attract pollinators. Blooms are produced in May through June. The cone like seedpods that contain large red seeds is ornamental and very attractive to songbirds. The leaves are large and leathery, dark green with a brown hair on the underside giving this cultivar a rich look. 'Bracken's Brown Beauty' is a highly regarded ornamental and shade tree. Southern Magnolia is salt air tolerant. Plant in full to partial sun and in moist to average organic soil.