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.
Types of Magnolia Trees image by planetka:sxc.hu. Magnolia trees, with their waxy, thick green leaves and large white blooms, are a beautiful staple of the south. Magnolias are named for Pierre Magnol, who was director of the botanical gardens in Montpellier, France, in the late 1600s. There are approximately 90 species of the magnolia tree. Magnolia stellata (Star Magnolia) is an early bloomer. Its flowers are star-like, white and around 4 inches wide. Star Magnolia will peak at 15 to 20 feet in height and 10 to 15 feet wide.