Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel' tree

Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel' foliage

Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel' 10L bush

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Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel' Tree

Name: Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel' Tree
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: MXL.B.10.3
Price: 77.99 GBP
Availability: InStock

Lilac Magnolia

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Mature standard tree

1.8m-2.0m clear stem with a branched crown on top

Bush

Many stems low down

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Planting & Care

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Key features

Awards RHS Award of Garden Merit

Final size 4 x 3 metres in 20 years

Foliage Narrow, mid-dark green leaves in spring/summer

Flowers Large lilac pink flowers in spring/summer

Position Full sun or part shade

Soil Suited to loam, sand and clay soils with good drainage

Description

A beautiful upright shrub or small tree, Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel' boasts lilac-pink, star shaped flowers with creamy white/pink centres. Flowering from late spring to early summer (April-June), the flowers are scented and up to 10cm in diameter. Unlike some Magnolia, 'Leonard Messel' flowers well even on young plants. Ovate, slender foliage is mid/dark-green in spring and summer.

Magnolia 'Leonard Messel' will grow to 4 x 3 metres in 20 years, growing well in any reasonable soil that is well-drained. Plant in full sun or partial shade, avoiding exposed sites. This hardy Lilac Magnolia has received the RHS Award of Garden Merit and will make a wonderful feature in any sized garden.

AKA Lilac magnolia tree, Magnolia x Loebneri Leonard Messel

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Magnolia require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

Magnolia trees and shrubs can be pruned into shape by removing branches that are growing in an awkward position, as well as any that are damaged. They should not be heavily pruned as this can send them into shock. If pruning to limit the overall size, stagger your pruning over a few years to alleviate the stress on your tree. Pruning for Magnolia should be carried out in mid-summer to early autumn. Avoid pruning in late winter to early spring.

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