Brooklyn Botanic Garden in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Magnolia 'Marillyn'
Magnolia 'Marillyn' was the last BBG introduction before the breeding program shut down operations in 1991. Introduced in 1989, this hybrid honors Marillyn Wilson, a BBG benefactor and onetime BBG board member. It boasts bright purple flowers and superior cold hardiness, down to Zone 4!
Erected by Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1991.
Location. 40° 40.061′ N, 73° 57.762′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Brooklyn Botanic Garden. It can be reached from Flatbush Avenue north of Empire Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 455 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn NY 11238, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, the Western Hemisphere, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Magnolia Χ brooklynensis (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Magnolia Χ brooklynensis (a few steps from this marker); Magnolia Plaza (a few steps from this marker); Rocky Mountain Douglas Fir (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Magnolia Χ brooklynensis (within shouting distance of this marker); Magnolias at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Magnolia 'Judy Zuk' (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Magnolia Χ brooklynensis (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
Additional keywords. Magnolia 'Marillyn'
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 192 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
