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Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel' (Magnolia 'Leonard Messel')
2 hours care
per year
per year
8m
Max height
Max height
8m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 Years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel'
Other names
Magnolia 'Leonard Messel'
Genus
Magnolia 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
Fragrance
Flower
Habit
Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pale-pink in Spring
Foliage
Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Horse chestnut scale Capsid bug , Horse chestnut scale
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel' (Magnolia 'Leonard Messel') will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 8m after 20-50 Years.
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.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel'
Other names
Magnolia 'Leonard Messel'
Genus
Magnolia 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.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flower
Habit
Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pale-pink in Spring
Foliage
Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Horse chestnut scale
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel' (Magnolia 'Leonard Messel') will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 8m after 20-50 Years.
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.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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