Magnolia x loebneri Leonard Messel
Magnolia x loebneri Leonard Messel
Magnolia x loebneri Leonard Messel
Magnolia x loebneri Leonard Messel
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Magnolia x loebneri Leonard Messel
Elise S. • 59 FR
Magnolia x loebneri Leonard Messel
Magnolia loebneri Leonard Messel
Magnolia
Lovely young plant, although a bit small for the price. Three flowers have come out, which does show the shrub is doing well, but honestly I expected more. It will be for next year...
Nathalie, 07/03/2026
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Description
Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel' is a deciduous bush with a more rounded habit than the typical species. In late spring, this very floriferous Magnolia produces fragrant and star-shaped flowers composed of about a dozen delicate petals. This flowering occurs before the leaves appear. The flowers are lilac pink on the outside and light pink on the inside. They are large flowers measuring 10 cm (3.9 in) in diameter. The stamens are pink.
The bright pink flower buds are decorative in winter. The slender branches bear deciduous foliage of a mid-dark green colour. The leaves measure from 10 cm to 15 cm (3.9 in to 5.9 in) in length. It can reach a height of 2 m to 2.5 m (6.6 ft to 8.2 ft) with a width of 1.5 cm (0.6 in).
Hailing from Japan, it is a very hardy species. Plant it alone in your garden or alongside evergreen bushes such as Rhododendrons. Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel' is the result of a cross-breeding between the rosea Star Magnolia and the kobus Magnolia.
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Botanical data
Magnolia
loebneri
Leonard Messel
Magnoliaceae
Magnolia
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel' needs a few hours of direct sunlight, so cultivate it in full sun or partial shade but not in total shade. Keep it sheltered from cold winds. Plant it in cool, rich, deep, well-drained and preferably neutral soil or in ericaceous soil. In limestone soil, dig a large planting hole and add ericaceous soil mixed with your garden soil. However, it is less sensitive to limestone than the species type. Mulch the magnolia to prevent it from freezing during heavy spring frosts, especially young plants. Water it in case of drought. When it grows, rainfall will be sufficient for watering. From February to June, before vegetation starts, remove dead or diseased wood as well as crossing branches. Prune it gradually to give it its shape, with branches growing from the base of the plant.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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