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.
The Louisiana state flower grows on the Magnolia tree, a perennial that can tower between 60-80 feet high and span 30-50 feet across. The hardwoods grow abundantly throughout the state and also flourish across the southeastern United States. Magnolias are both the state flower and state tree of Mississippi. The Louisiana state flower is both showy and elegant. Their blossoms are made up of enormous waxy petals that provide a stark contrast to the treeâs shiny green foliage. Magnolia flowers range in color from cream to pink.