Magnolia loebneri Leonard Messel
-15 to -20°C
Scented
Good for Pollinators
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Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel' is an outstanding magnolia with a beautiful, rounded shape. A robust, adaptable magnolia which produces attractive lilac-pink and cream flowers and a sweet, slightly fruity scent reaching a height and spread of 8m over 20-30 years. Ever since Pierre Magnol brought his namesake plant to Europe in the seventeenth century, there has been a consistent breeding programme to improve and create new magnolia varieties. This variety is a welcome addition to any garden and a must have for the lover of magnolias with blooms appearing on bare stems in April and the foliage follows through to October each year. Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel' holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit for its outstanding performance too.Magnolias grow best in fertile, well-drained, slightly acidic soil which benefits from full sun or partial shade. A hardy shrub or tree which can be lightly pruned in midsummer as required.
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Key Information
| Latin Name | Magnolia loebneri Leonard Messel P9 |
|---|---|
| Hardiness | H6 (-15 to -20°C) |
| Colour | Pink |
| Format | 9cm Pots |
| Position | Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height in Maturity (m) | 8.00 m |
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 8.00 |
| AGM | Yes |
| Soil Conditions | Clay Loam Sand |
| Soil Acidity | Acid Neutral |
| Aspect | East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing |
| Scented | Yes |
| Good for wildlife | Yes |
| Good for pollinators | Yes |
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