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MICHELIA
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Evergreen
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White
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Height5m (16ft)
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Spread2m (6½ft)
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Tall ShrubNarrowly upright tall shrub or small tree
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Tree
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Hardy - average winterHardy 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)
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Full sunShelter from strong, drying winds
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Partial shade
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Additional FeaturesPests & DiseasesScale insects, red spider mites under glass. Honey fungus, coral spotPlace of originGarden origin. USA. pre 1991. Phil Savage, Detroit
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Burncoose SpecialitiesMagnolias - smaller gardens
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Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuitable for a large shrub border
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf marginEntire
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Leaf shapeElliptic
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Pruning groupPruning group 1Suitable 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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Scented PlantsScented flowers
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSpringSummerWinter
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilHumus-richNeutral to acid soil
5m (16ft)
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Buy Varieties of MICHELIA
MICHELIA doltsopa
huge trees at Caerhays have a multitude of heavily scented white flowers
MICHELIA doltsopa 'Silver Cloud'
vigorous habit with heavily felted brown undersides to the leaves and plentiful creamy-white scented flowers
MICHELIA 'Fairy Blush'
pale pink fragrant flowers
MICHELIA 'Fairy Cream'
profuse flowers in creamy-white
MICHELIA 'Fairy Lime'
limey-white with pink edges
MICHELIA 'Fairy White'
profuse flowers in white
MICHELIA figo
small dark glossy green leaves and yellowih green flowers which smell of pear drops
MICHELIA figo 'Stellar Ruby'
banana-scented pink flowers
MICHELIA x foggii 'Allspice'
very fragrant creamy white flowers from coppery buds in spring
MICHELIA laevifolia
(syn. yunnanensis) - strongly fragrant white flowers from velvety buds
MICHELIA laevifolia 'Honey Velvet'
compact growing with scented creamy-white flowers emerging from velvety-brown buds
MICHELIA laevifolia 'Summer Snowflake'
fragrant white flowers in profusion with purple anthers and velvety brown buds
MICHELIA martinii
leathery leaves and fragrant brownish-yellow flowers
MICHELIA maudiae 'Touch of Pink'
this first flowered at Caerhays in 2006 and was quite stunning as well as being strongly scented. The pink fades to a dark bluish-purple at the base of the flowers
MICHELIA 'Mixed Up Miss'
large white flowers