A group of versatile, easy to prune trees and shrubs, Michelia are now known as Magnolias.
Michelia are a group of mainly evergreen trees from China, through to Vietnam, The Philippines and India. Linnaeus named them after the Italian botanist, Pietro Antonio Micheli.
They have always been seen as closely related to magnolias and in fact Michalias have recently been renamed as Magnolias.
So what was M. yunnanensis is now Magnolia laevifolia, the popular Michelia figo is now renamed Magnolia figo.
In most cases Michelia is the commonly used name although with new releases it is tending to change to what is regarded as ‘correct’.
Used widely as screening trees and hedging plants, some species will grow to be large trees, others have a more shrubby nature.
All take well to pruning and they are a useful group of landscaping plants for a range of situations.
All are fast growing trees or shrubs and depending on the species are useful as feature trees, large screening trees or hedging plants.
Being easy to prune, fast growing and tolerant of a range of spoil conditions these are a widely used landscaping plant.
Popular Michelia species and cultivars include
- M. doltsopa
- M. champaca – Yellow jade orchid tree
- M. ‘mixed up miss’
- Michelia ‘White caviar’
- M. Maudiae
- Michalia figo
- M. yunnanensis
Michelia Trees and Species are available for sale from the following nurseries
55 McDougal Rd Neerim South Victoria 3831 PH: (03) 56281507
Advanced ornamental trees and garden designs and concept plans. Direct to your property combined with specialist knowledge and outstanding service.
www.blericktreefarm.com.au
email ask@plantmark.com.au
One of Australia's largest wholesale trade nurseries. Over 30,000 species available, tubestock to advanced trees, an almost unlimited choice of plants.
www.plantmark.com.au
WINTER HILL TREE FARM Ph: 02 4878 9193 Fax: 02 4878 9109
NSW Southern Highlands
Retail & Wholesale. Advanced trees & hedging. Grown in pots for year-round planting. 45 litre - 1000 litre available. Great range. Great Quality. Delivery available.
www.winterhill.com.au
111 Stanhope Road Theresa Park NSW 2570
Offering a variety of sun hardy Australian natives and exotic trees, shrubs, groundcover's and perennials from semi advanced through to super advanced and semi-mature stock.
www.downesnursery.com.au