BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

A superb flowering hybrid, Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel' has beautiful, fragrant, star-shaped, pale-pink flowers with long petals in early spring, even on relatively young plants. These flowers are very attractive and particularly ornamental against a dark backdrop where they stand out well.

Features

• Common name: Loebner Magnolia.
• Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
• Soil: Well drained, fertile soils.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: April.
• Rate of Growth: Moderate to vigorous.
• Habit: Small branching tree with a somewhat rounded habit once established.
• Height: 6 m (20 ft)
• Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
• Notes: We have found that although hardy, this Magnolia is best planted in an area which does not receive early morning sunlight in spring, as this combined with a frost can cause damage to the flowers.
• Size: Young plants in 3L containers