Brooklyn Botanic Garden in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Magnolia × brooklynensis

#204, Black Beauty Magnolia

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 13, 2022

1. Magnolia × brooklynensis Marker

Inscription. This BBG hybrid was never officially registered. Its popularity as one of the darkest purple magnolias led to its market introduction and unofficially official naming by Fairweather Gardens Nursery in New Jersey in 2001.

Erected by Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 2001.

Location. 40° 40.038′ N, 73° 57.739′ 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: 1000 Mary Pinkett Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11225, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:

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Magnolias at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (a few steps from this marker); Magnolia 'Judy Zuk' (a few steps from this marker); Jasmuižas 37 - First (Bird)house (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Magnolia × brooklynensis (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Magnolia × brooklynensis (within shouting distance of this marker); Magnolia Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); Magnolia 'Marillyn' (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Magnolia × brooklynensis (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

Additional keywords. Magnolia × brooklynensis

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 13, 2022

2. Magnolia × brooklynensis Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 186 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.