Magnolia x loebneri - 'Leonard Messel' (Lily Tree)

Type	Tree, Deciduous, Flowering
Form	Compact Rounded Tree
Size	Medium Sized Tree (3 to 8m height)
Colours	Pink Flowers (Spring), Green Foliage
Care	Some Maintenance Required
Hardiness	Very Hardy
Growth	Medium Growing Plant
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Magnolia x loebneri description: This deciduous small tree bears purple pink star shaped flowers. Spring blossom gives way to green foliage, however Leonard Messel's multi- stemmed structure makes it an attractive specimen - even when not flowering - 5m x 5m

Magnolia x loebneri cultivation notes: Magnolia requires fertile well drained soil- avoiding chalk. Flowers are damaged by frost / wind - so plant under shelter in full / partial sun. Prune out dead / shape in late summer. Mulch annually

Plant Strengths: Scented blossom; Tolerates cold exposed locations; Tolerates heavy clay soils.

Common Missspellings: Magnowlia, Magnolea, Magneolia, Magolia, Magnolaea