Michelia

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Magnolia champaca

What is the plant

Magnolia champaca, known in English as champak, is a large evergreen tree in the family Magnoliaceae. It was previously classified as Michelia champaca. It is known for its fragrant flowers, and its timber used in woodworking.

In its native range Magnolia champaca grows to 50 metres (160 ft) or taller. Its trunk can be up to 1.9 metres (6.2 ft) in diameter. The tree has a narrow umbelliform crown. It has strongly fragrant flowers in varying shades of cream to yellow-orange which bloom during June to September. The obovoid-ellipsoid carpels produce 2−4 seeds during September to October. Magnolia champaca is cultivated by specialty plant nurseries as an ornamental plant, for its form as an ornamental tree, as a dense screening hedge, and for its fragrant flowers.

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Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

7a - 10b

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Irrigate your plants regularly and generously until they are established. Then, watering can be reduced. But watch out for premature leaf drop that can be caused by dryness.
Fertilizer
When planting, add organic matter such as compost, composted manure and spaghnum peat moss into the planting site to improve soil tilth and drainage and apply a slow-release fertilizer. Fertilize fall-planted or established magnolia bushes in the spring. Formulas, such as rose bush fertilizers, contain the balance of nutrients needed to feed a magnolia shrub. In fall, fertilize with a higher concentration of potassium compared to nitrogen and phosphorous.
Sunlight
These plants prefer a location with morning sun but they will tolerate shade.

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Soil
Most varieties of magnolia grow best in porous soil with a pH of 5.0 to 6.5. The soil has to be well-draining.
Temperature
This tree can be grown in the area with the lowest winter temperatures of −1.1°C (30°F).
Popularity
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