Michelia Scented Pearl

 This shrub originating from China grows up to about 4m and has creamed coloured flowers with a delicious scent.

Features include:

  • small, rounded leaves are dark green with brown, velvety undersides.
  • brown flower pods that open to white flowers with a delicate, citrus scent from late winter to spring
  • flowering is often abundant, covering most of the plant at its peak flowering period
  • It prefers a well-drained soil and partial shade to full sun
  • can be used as a screen or feature
  • mature size 4m in height x 2m wide

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Tree shape

Broadly ovoid

Mature size

Small 4-8m

Growth rate

Moderate-fast

Use

Flowers, scent, ornamental leaves, screen

Soil type

All soils, good in loamy sands

Water

Moist to moderately dry soils

Foliage

oblong-elliptic 3-5cm

Origin

N. America