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.
Magnolia stellata or Star Magnolia. This is one of the more popular varieties of Magnolia that you see around St. Louis. They are usually grown as a multi stem or shrub form. The Star Magnolia has white flowers in early spring.Sometimes it blooms a little too early and the flowers get damaged by the cold weather.he Saucer Magnolia can get up to 20â tall and wide. This is also another variety that can tend to bloom a little too early. They typically bloom in March and therefore the flowers can get some damage to them in colder weather. All that being said, it is a good choice for early color in the spring.