A rounded tree with mid-green leaves and star-shaped, very pale lilac-pink flowers in mid-spring before the leaves. Max Height 8m. Max Spread 6m. Flowers April to May. Full Sun/Partial Shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Magnolia x loebneri ‘Leonard Messel’
A rounded tree with mid-green leaves and star-shaped, very pale lilac-pink flowers in mid-spring before the leaves.
Additional information
| Generic | Magnolia |
|---|---|
| Species | x loebneri |
| Varietry | 'Leonard Messel' |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | Lilac, Pink |
| Soil | Acidic |
| Aspect | Full Sun/Partial Shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 8m |
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Spread | 6m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly spreading |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | Green |
| Flowers From | April, May |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist well drained |
| Protection | Shelter from cold drying winds |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Specimen |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
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