Leonard Messel Star Magnolia

Magnolia stellata x loebneri 'Leonard Messel' Small, slender-branched, rounded, upright, deciduous tree or large shrub, with mid-green 4" - 6"leaves. Star-shaped, fragrant, pale lilac-pink 3" - 5" flowers borne in mid-spring. Multi-stemmed habit. * Deer Resistant *                                                                                              Attracts: Hummingbirds, Birds, Bees & Beneficial Insects* Photos courtesy of Toms Creek Nursery in Denton, North Carolina Ornamental Characteristics Category Flowering Tree Foliage Type Deciduous Height 20' - 30' Spread 15' - 20' Shape Upright & Spreading Primary Foliage Color Light Green Seasonal Foliage Color Sheds leaves in Autumn Flowering Season Spring Flower Color Pinkish White Specimen Yes Environmental Characteristics Growth Rate Slow Sun Preferences Full Sun Water Preferences Average: Prepare planting area for adequate drainage. Poor drainage results in root rot.  Cold Hard