Magnolia x loebneri ‘Leonard Messel’

A wonderful small tree to about 15fragrant star-like4-6 flowers (white with purplish-pink exterior) March>April followed by obovate medium green leaves (deciduous). Red cone like fruits midsummer followed by individual red seeds suspended on slender threads. Rich well drained loam, full sun to part shade, good turf tree, enjoys summer irrigation. Rounded, multi trunk form. Site in a protected location where late freezes could damage blooms.