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.jpg "MAGNOLIA 'Gold Star' and MICHELIA x foggii 'Jack Fogg'
© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.")
MICHELIA
(now reclassified under MAGNOLIA)
Further Reading....
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Evergreen
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White -
Height5m (16ft) -
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) -
Full sunShelter from strong, drying winds -
Partial shade
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Additional Features
Pests & DiseasesScale insects, red spider mites under glass. Honey fungus, coral spot
Place of originGarden origin. USA. pre 1991. Phil Savage, Detroit -
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 margin
Entire(see photos above) -
Leaf shape
Elliptic
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Ovate(see photos above) -
Pruning group
Pruning 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
Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
Michelia - Care Guide
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5m (16ft)
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2m (6½ft) |
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MICHELIA doltsopa
huge trees at Caerhays have a multitude of heavily scented white flowers
Gift-wrapping available
£30.00 each
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
Gift-wrapping available
£45.00 each
MICHELIA 'Fairy Cream'
profuse flowers in creamy-white
Gift-wrapping available
£45.00 each
MICHELIA 'Fairy Lime'
limey-white with pink edges
MICHELIA 'Fairy White'
profuse flowers in white
Gift-wrapping available
£45.00 each
MICHELIA figo
Banana shrub, Port wine magnolia
small dark glossy green leaves and yellowih green flowers which smell of pear drops
Gift-wrapping available
£25.00 each
MICHELIA figo 'Stellar Ruby'
banana-scented pink flowers
Gift-wrapping available
£45.00
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
Gift-wrapping available
£30.00
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
Gift-wrapping available
£60.00 each
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
Gift-wrapping available
£60.00
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Levington
Sulphate of Iron
Boosts soil acidity.
Feeds ericaceous plants and helps prevent moss.
Corrects leaf yellowing caused by iron deficiency.
Easy to use, low dust granules
Only £11.00
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.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
