36+ Magnolia Grandiflora 'Brackens Brown Beauty'. I have had good luck growing brackens brown beauty in a protected east exposure in illinois. Bracken's brown beauty, commonly shortened to bbb, is one of the hardiest and reliable southern magnolias.
It is the only evergreen magnolia and typically grows to 60 to 80 feet tall with a pyramidal to rounded crown.
Reference send to a friend. It is a beautiful example of a flowering tree for lawns and commercial landscapes. Grandiflora 'bracken's brown beauty' dense, pyramidal habit and prolific flower production. Many horticulturists consider this one of the best southern.