MICHELIA doltsopa 'Silver Cloud'
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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 each
Medium
£70.00
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Pests & Diseases
Scale insects, honey fungus, coral spot -
Place of origin
Garden origin. A seedling sent by Hillier Nurseries to New Zealand -
Magnolias - larger gardens
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EvergreenOval-oblong to lance-shaped leaves 8-18cm (3-7in) long, dark green above, chestnut brown and silky beneath
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Semi-evergreenKeeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.In south-west
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Cream
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Bowl-shaped
To 20cm (8in) across with approx. 30 tepals -
Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Entire
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Lanceolate
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Oblong
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Height
7m (23ft) -
Spread
7m (23ft)
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TreeSmall, sometimes shrubby, tree. Erect, bushy and pyramidal when young, spreading with age.
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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.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Scented flowersHighly scented
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich
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Neutral to acid soil
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Full sun
Shelter from strong, drying winds -
Partial shade
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Broadly conical
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Rounded to broadly spreading
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Mature Size7m (23ft)
7m (23ft)
View Planting Tips and Care Advice
Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
Michelia - Care Guide
