The whole plant in bloom on bare branches (this variety)The whole plant in bloom on bare branches (this variety)Leonard Messel is the one that beats the frost. Deep purple-pink buds open to four-inch flowers with twelve narrow tepals, pink on the outside and near white within, and those buds shrug off cold that browns other magnolias. Fifteen to twenty feet, multi-stemmed and rounded, blooming on bare branches in early to mid spring before the leaves arrive.
Off-the-lot means you pick it up and plant it yourself. Planted means we deliver it, plant it right, and back it with our Year One warranty. Tap a price to add it to your list, then send the whole list to Matt in one request. Want several of one tree, or a mix? Add them all and Matt quotes the count.
What does "gallon" mean? It is the size of the container the tree is growing in, not how many trees you get. The bigger the number, the bigger and more established the tree you take home, so a 30 gallon tree gives you shade and privacy years sooner than a 15 gallon one.
Full warranty for one year after planting. This comes with any needed care and free check ups upon request. All needed treatments or pruning are included for first year. If tree fails to thrive, no cost replacement.
Picked, delivered, and planted by a Board Certified Master Arborist.
Follow-up visits through the whole first year, not a wave goodbye.
Deep root feeding and structural pruning while it takes hold.
That is the warranty. No fine print, no chasing us down.
Pick a spot with full sun to part shade. This one stays under 20 feet, so it fits close: 8 to 10 feet from the house, a patio, or a fence line. Heavy Missouri clay is not a problem for this tree. Growth rate is medium, so you know what to expect season to season.
Not sure about your spot? Send us a photo of the yard with your quote request and we will tell you straight if it will work.
Water deeply once or twice a week through the first growing season, and step it up in July and August heat. Keep a 2 to 3 inch mulch ring around the base, pulled back from the trunk. Spring and fall are both good planting windows in mid-Missouri.
Or skip the checklist: have us plant it and Year One covers all of this. We feed it, prune it, and come back to check on it.
Request a quote and tell us where it is going. We will confirm availability, delivery, and a planting date.
Straight answers to what people ask before they buy. Anything else, just call.
The buds themselves. Most spring magnolias lose a whole year of bloom to one late freeze, because the open flowers turn brown overnight. Leonard Messel's buds came through testing at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum with little damage at thirty below, and they open more gradually so the whole display is not exposed at once. It is not frost-proof and we would still keep it out of a low frost pocket, but it is the most reliable bloomer in this group.
Color and shape. Centennial is a pure white star magnolia with 28 to 32 petals, so the flower reads full and rounded. Leonard Messel has twelve narrow tepals, pink outside and paler within, so the effect is looser, more starry and two-toned. Leonard Messel is also the safer bet anywhere late frosts are a recurring problem for you.
Almost none, and less is better than more. It builds a rounded multi-stemmed shape on its own and looks best left alone to do it. If you do need to prune, do it right after it finishes flowering. The buds for next spring form over the summer, so a tidy-up in winter cuts off exactly the bloom you have been waiting for.
Yes. Every tree on the lot has an off-the-lot price, you pick it up and plant it yourself. The planted price adds delivery, planting, and the Year One warranty.
Every planted tree comes with follow-up visits, deep root feeding, and structural pruning through its first year. If the tree fails in Year One, we make it right. You can extend it to Year Two for 20 percent and Year Three for 15 percent of the planted price.
Spring and fall are both good windows. Fall planting gives the roots time to settle in before summer heat. Request a quote and we will work out timing with you.
Yes. The whole lot is open to trade buyers. Ask about volume pricing when you reach out.
Tell us the spot and the job. A Board Certified Master Arborist picks with you, plants it right, and stands behind it for Year One.
