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Intermediate
skill rating |
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8m
max. spread |
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8m
max. height |
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20-50 Years
to maturity |
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2 hours care
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Botanical name: Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel'
Other names: Magnolia 'Leonard Messel'
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Genus: Magnolia
Variety or cultivar: 'Leonard Messel' _ 'Leonard Messel' is a vigorous, medium-sized, deciduous shrub or small tree, with narrow ovate leaves about 12cm in length. Flowers are lilac-pink and paler in the center with a lovely scent. The flowers grow to 10cm in width, with about twelve narrow tepals, and open before the leaves.
Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel' is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-pink in Spring
Foliage: Green in Summer
Fragrance: Flower
Habit: Upright
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel' (Magnolia 'Leonard Messel') will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 8m after 20-50 Years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Containers
Cultivation: Plant in moist, humus-rich soil. Some protection may be needed from late winter frosts.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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