Magnolia leaves

Because Magnolia X brooklynensis 'Yellow Bird' is a prized plant for my wife in the Drapescape, I keep a watchful eye on its performance.  Unfortunately, this year the frosty weather nipped it as the butter-yellow flowers were emerging; therefore, the floral display merely rated a so-so glance, rather than the typical stunning WOW!   As I was mowing around it, I got a close up, face full of leaves allowing me to note the holey havoc wreaked on its leaves. 

In Northeast Ohio this year, and specifically Chardon, Ohio, had a snowfall event on May 15, 2016 and anywhere from 0.25-0.5 of an inch accumulated across the area.  While flying snowflakes were startling enough, the real concern and fear involved the impact of the projected low overnight temperatures.  The first night on May 15, the temperatures dropped to right around freezing (34-32°F) and then on Monday evening, May 16, temperatures dropped below freezing (31-29°F) and as low as 27°F in low lying areas.  While some plants had their tender foliage and new twig expansion killed outright...