MICHELIA 'Mixed Up Miss'
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MICHELIA 'Mixed Up Miss'
Large white flowers
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
M. foggii (M. figo x M. doltsopa). Can be pruned after flowering to maintain compactness -
Pests & Diseases
Scale insects, red spider mites under glass. Honey fungus, coral spot -
Place of origin
Garden origin. New Zealand. pre 1996. Os Blumhardt -
Magnolias - smaller gardens
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Magnolia
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Evergreen
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Cream
With pink tips -
BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Suitable for small gardens
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Elliptic
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Ovate
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Height
3m (10ft) -
Spread
2m (6½ft) -
Tall ShrubSmall, cup-shaped, magnolia-like flowers from copper-coloured buds
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TreeGrows into a small, pyramidal tree
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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 soilH
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Neutral to acid soil
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Full sun
Shelter from cold, drying winds -
Partial shade
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Mature Size3m (10ft)
2m (6½ft)
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