Defoliating and wiring a Magnolia x loebneri ‘Leonard Messel’.

magnolia x loebneri

Copper fall color.

magnolia x loebneri

Without leaves.

magnolia x loebneri

After wiring. Branches were brought upwards and towards the exterior, I leveled the branches in stages and elimiated three-junctions. The lowest branch will be cut eventually. Three branches were positioned to be grafted on the trunk.

magnolia x loebneri

Apex detail.

magnolia x loebneri

Top view with radial ramification

magnolia x loebneri