Leslie [leslie]â¼ as a boys' name (also used more widely as girls' name Leslie) is pronounced LEZ-lee. It is of Scottish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Leslie is holly garden. Also possibly the gray castle. Place name and name of a prominent Scottish clan.
Flower and foliage of M. grandiflora. Magnolia grandiflora is a medium to large evergreen tree which may grow 120 ft (37 m) tall. It typically has a single stem (or trunk) and a pyramidal shape. The leaves are simple and broadly ovate, 12â20 cm (4.7â7.9 in) long and 6â12 cm (2.4â4.7 in) broad, with smooth margins.. grandiflora is the state tree of Mississippi and the state flower of Louisiana. The species is also cultivated in the warmer parts of the United States; On the East Coast, a small number of specimens can be found growing as far north as coastal areas of New Jersey, Connecticut, and Long Island, NY.
So many choices, too small a garden. When you start looking into magnolias, you will want one in every bed! Some magnolias are grown primarily for their flowers, usually in the form of a shrub or small tree. Other magnolias grow to be large shade trees, and yet others are used as evergreen shrubs, trees or hedges.hampaca Magnolia: Many magnolias grow in subtropical and tropical climates typical of USDA Zones 10-12 and warmer. Champaca Magnolia is a native of southeastern Asia famous for its extremely fragrant creamy-white, yellow or yellow-orange flowers.