Magnolia 'Leonard Messel'
Noted for its frost resistance, award-winning Magnolia x loebneri ‘Leonard Messel’ is a vigorous medium-sized deciduous shrub or small tree of remarkable beauty in full bloom. Opening from purple buds, the fragrant flowers, 4 in. across (10 cm), are deep pink with a delicate white tinge inside their 12 narrow tepals. The strap-like petals are similar to Star Magnolia, white on the inside and purplish pink on the outside. The flowers bloom profusely in early to mid-spring before the foliage of narrow, ovate leaves unfurl.
This plant is a hybrid Magnolia resulting from a cross between Magnolia kobus and Magniola stellata ‘Rosea’. Blooming later than the earliest Magnolias, ‘Leonard Messel’ flowers are less susceptible than most Magnolias to late frosts.
Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
5 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Shrubs, Trees |
Plant Family | Magnoliaceae |
Genus | Magnolia |
Common names | Magnolia |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid) |
Height |
15' - 20' (4.6m - 6.1m) |
Spread |
10' - 15' (3m - 4.6m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
5 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Shrubs, Trees |
Plant Family | Magnoliaceae |
Genus | Magnolia |
Common names | Magnolia |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid) |
Height |
15' - 20' (4.6m - 6.1m) |
Spread |
10' - 15' (3m - 4.6m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
How many Magnolia × loebneri ‘Leonard Messel’ do I need for my garden?
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Magnolia × loebneri ‘Leonard Messel’ | N/A | Buy Plants |
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