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    MICHELIA
    MICHELIA
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    MICHELIA

    (now reclassified under MAGNOLIA)

     

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      About 3m (10ft) x 2m (6ft) in 10 years
    • Pests & Diseases
      Scale insects, honey fungus, coral spot
    • Place of origin
      China
    • Magnolias - smaller gardens
    • Evergreen
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Elliptic
    • Oblong
    • Height
      6m (20ft)
    • Spread
      3m (10ft)
    • Tree
      Small tree with upright habit
    • 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
      Very fragrant
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
      Shelter from strong, drying winds
    • Partial shade
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
    Michelia - Care Guide
    Trees - Care Guide
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    MICHELIA 'Fairy Lime'

    Available from £45.00
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    MICHELIA doltsopa

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    MICHELIA 'Fairy Cream'

    MICHELIA 'Fairy Cream'

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    varieties

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    • MICHELIA 'White Caviar'
    Lightly perfumed magnolia-like flowers which open out flat
     
    3 - 5 Litre
    £45.00
    Large
    £65.00
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    • Useful extras...

    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
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Ericaceous Liquid Seaweed Fertiliser
    Specially developed organic concentrated seaweed feed for ericaceous plants that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™ Ericoid.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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