Leonard Messel Magnolia is a upright deciduous tree with bi-color star shaped flowers with white tops and purple undersides that bloom in spring before the medium green foliage emerges. Best color in full sun and moist, slightly-acidic, well-drained soil.
| Type: | Tree |
| Origins: | M. kobus x M. stellata Hybrid |
| Height: | 10'-15’ |
| Spread: | 8'-12' |
| Spacing: | 10’ |
| USDA Hardiness Zone: | 4 - 9 |
| Culture: | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Bloom Color: | Purple+White |
| Season of Interest: | Spring |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Regular water in first year.
LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens , Privacy Screen, and Foundation Plantings.
COMPANION PLANTS: Gibraltar Azalea, Oakleaf Hydrangea, Gardenia Radicans
IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Magnolia x loebneri Leonard Messel 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
Magnus Manske (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Magnolia_x_loebneri_'Leonard_Messel'_(Magnoliaceae)_flower.jpg), „Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel' (Magnoliaceae) flower“, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode
Hectonichus, Magnoliaceae - Magnolia stellata rosea-002, CC BY-SA 3.0
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