Magnolia Leonard Messel
Magnolia Leonard Messell

Magnolia Loebneri Leonard Messel

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Common Name: Magnolia
Size: 3 Litre
Hardiness: H6
Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees ˚C) are shown in brackets

  • H1a: under glass all year (>15˚C)
  • H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15 ˚C)
  • H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10 ˚C)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5 ˚C)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1 ˚C)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5 ˚C)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10 ˚C)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15 ˚C)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20 ˚C)
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This plant has won a RHS award

3 Litre Pot

  • RHS: Award of Garden Merit
  • Position: Full sun/Partial shade
  • Soil: Moist, well drained
  • Growth Rate: Fast
  • Flowering Period: April
  • Hardiness: H6
  • Eventual Height: 8m
  • Eventual Spread: 6m

Magnolia Leonard Messel holder of the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit is a deciduous large shrub or small tree of rounded habit.  From early Spring, fragrant deep pink, tinged with white star shaped flowers appear from purple buds before its mid-dark green leaves are formed.   An eye catching specimen early Spring for the shrub border, or for use as a small tree within the lawned area.

Looking after Your Magnolia Leonard Messel

Generally pest and disease free, an easy to grow deciduous Spring flowering large shrub or small tree. A low maintenance plant which will benefit from a sunny position in all types of garden from the informal cottage planting scheme to the more formal town or courtyard gardens.   Plant in a well drained neutral to acid soil, once planted apply a generous mulch of well rotted garden compost around the base, this will help to retain some moisture during the drier Summer months.