White Fragrant Himalayan Champaca
Michelia champaca 'Alba'
Excellent ornamental tree displays an abundance of extremely fragrant white flowers over a long season. Matures to a bold, broad form. Terrific specimen for yard or garden. Evergreen.
| Key feature: | Fragrant |
| Plant type: | Tree |
| Garden styles: | Asian/Zen, Tropical |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 10 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Slow grower to 25 to 30 ft. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Slow |
| Flower attribute: | Fragrant |
| Special feature: | Easy Care |
| Landscape use: | Container |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Mid-winter through spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 6138 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
Design Ideas
This great white flowering shrub is primarily used as a natural hedge or screen. Large enough to block out views of unsightly adjacent land uses and even cloak unsavory odors with its fragrant flowers. Works well in sideyards to divide multistory homes with foliage. May even have some sound attenuation benefits when used streetside to mitigate taffic noise. It also serves as excellent evergreen background for large garden features such as a palapa or gazebo.
Companion Plants
Group this shrub with big bold tropicals such as Flamenco Flame Double Hibiscus, (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'MonHope'), Strawberry Lemonade Variegated Mandevilla, (Mandevilla sanderi 'MonProud'), Sunny Daze Paraguay Nightshade, (Solanum rantonnetti 'MonRita') and Abyssinian Banana, (Ensete ventricosum).
History
This plant is grouped into a genus of about 45 Asian trees and shrubs that are closely related to the genus Magnolia. It was named after the Italian botanist Peter A. Michel, 1679-1737. This species is native to the Himalayan regions of northern India and southern China. There it is commonly called "fragrant" champaca because its scented flowers are legendary and harvested for the perfume industry.
Lore
In India the champaca flowers are a valuable crop grown for the perfume industry.
Excellent ornamental tree displays an abundance of extremely fragrant white flowers over a long season. Matures to a bold, broad form. Terrific specimen for yard or garden. Evergreen.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
Design Ideas
This great white flowering shrub is primarily used as a natural hedge or screen. Large enough to block out views of unsightly adjacent land uses and even cloak unsavory odors with its fragrant flowers. Works well in sideyards to divide multistory homes with foliage. May even have some sound attenuation benefits when used streetside to mitigate taffic noise. It also serves as excellent evergreen background for large garden features such as a palapa or gazebo.
Companion Plants
Group this shrub with big bold tropicals such as Flamenco Flame Double Hibiscus, (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'MonHope'), Strawberry Lemonade Variegated Mandevilla, (Mandevilla sanderi 'MonProud'), Sunny Daze Paraguay Nightshade, (Solanum rantonnetti 'MonRita') and Abyssinian Banana, (Ensete ventricosum).
History
This plant is grouped into a genus of about 45 Asian trees and shrubs that are closely related to the genus Magnolia. It was named after the Italian botanist Peter A. Michel, 1679-1737. This species is native to the Himalayan regions of northern India and southern China. There it is commonly called "fragrant" champaca because its scented flowers are legendary and harvested for the perfume industry.
Lore
In India the champaca flowers are a valuable crop grown for the perfume industry.
| Key feature: | Fragrant |
| Plant type: | Tree |
| Garden styles: | Asian/Zen, Tropical |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 10 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Slow grower to 25 to 30 ft. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Slow |
| Flower attribute: | Fragrant |
| Special feature: | Easy Care |
| Landscape use: | Container |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Mid-winter through spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 6138 |
