Tree comparisons
| Magnolia Black Beauty | |
|---|---|
| Black Beauty features very dark purple tulip-shaped flowers with white centres, appearing on bare branches. | |
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Growing
| Magnolia Black Beauty | |
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| Gardening skill | Beginner |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers |
| Growth habit | Upright-spreading / Vase |
| Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun Some shade |
| Pruning | Prune after flowering |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Site conditions | Sheltered site Free-draining site |
Identification
| Magnolia Black Beauty | |
|---|---|
| Flower colour | Purple |
| Flower form | Single flower (5-8 petals) |
| Flowering month | April |
| Leaf colour | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Green |
| Leaf/Flower sequence | Flowers appear first |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous |