East facing, north facing, south facing, west facing
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Prefers rich soil:
Acidic / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Magnolias are flowering shrubs or trees, renowned for their magnificent large blooms in spring and summer. Deciduous and evergreen magnolias grow best in fertile, well-drained soil that is slightly acidic, in full sun.
Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel' bears pale pink, goblet-shaped flowers, that become more star-shaped as they open. Flowers appear before the foliage, making them particularly spectacular. Grow Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel' in full sun or partial shade, in a moist, well-drained soil. Little pruning is required – remove dead, damaged or diseased branches in midsummer. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
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Magnolia ‘Leonard messel’ and wildlife
Magnolia ‘Leonard messel’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Magnolia ‘Leonard messel’ poisonous?
Magnolia ‘Leonard messel’ has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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