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    MICHELIA
    MICHELIA
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    MICHELIA

    (now reclassified under MAGNOLIA)

     

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Pests & Diseases
      Scale insect, red spider mite
    • Place of origin
      Southern China.
    • Evergreen
      Oval, glossy green leaves.
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Height
      8-15m (25-50ft)
    • Spread
      5-8m (16-26ft)
    • Tree
      Can be maintained as a small tree to 6m (20ft) tall. Flowers to 15cm (6in) across.
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
    • Scented flowers
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
      Shelter from strong, drying winds
    • Broadly conical
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      8-15m (25-50ft)
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        5-8m (16-26ft)
      		  
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
    Michelia - Care Guide
    Trees - Care Guide
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    varieties
    MICHELIA doltsopa
    Huge trees at Caerhays have a multitude of heavily scented white flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £30.00
    Available Early Spring 2027
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    MICHELIA doltsopa 'Silver Cloud'
    Vigorous habit with heavily felted brown undersides to the leaves and plentiful creamy-white scented flowers
     
    Seedling
    £30.00
    Unavailable
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    Medium
    £70.00
    Unavailable
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    MICHELIA 'Fairy Blush'
    Pale pink fragrant flowers
     
    3 - 5 Litre
    £45.00
    MICHELIA 'Fairy Cream'
    Profuse flowers in creamy-white
     
    3 - 5 Litre
    £45.00
    MICHELIA 'Fairy Lime'
    Limey-white with pink edges
     
    3 - 5 Litre
    £45.00
    MICHELIA 'Fairy White'
    Profuse flowers in white
     
    3 - 5 Litre
    £45.00
    MICHELIA figo 'Stellar Ruby'
    Banana-scented pink flowers
     
    3 - 5 Litre
    £50.00
    MICHELIA x foggii 'Allspice'
    Very fragrant creamy white flowers from coppery buds in spring
     
    Medium
    £45.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    MICHELIA laevifolia
    (syn. yunnanensis) - strongly fragrant white flowers from velvety buds
     
    3 Litre
    £35.00
    Large
    £65.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    MICHELIA martinii
    Leathery leaves and fragrant brownish-yellow flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £40.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    MICHELIA 'Mixed Up Miss'
    Large white flowers
     
    2 Litre
    £60.00
    Unavailable
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    MICHELIA 'White Caviar'
    Lightly perfumed magnolia-like flowers which open out flat
     
    3 - 5 Litre
    £35.00
    Large
    £65.00

    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
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