Magnolia × alba, also known as the white champaca, white sandalwood, or white jade orchid tree, is a flowering plant of hybrid origin that is commonly cultivated in Southeast Asia and tropical regions of East Asia. Although the exact origin is uncertain, it is considered to be a hybrid of Magnolia champaca and Magnolia montana. Magnolia × alba matures to 30 meters with evergreen leaves; the flowers have a count of 12 tepals.
Michelia Alba Care
Magnolia × Alba
What is the plant
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Humidity
High
Lighting
Full Sun
Hardiness zone
8 - 12
Difficulty
Medium
Hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Water
This plant will be tolerant of drought once the roots have had a chance to properly establish deep in the ground. It prefers rich, fertile, well-drained loam that is evenly moist and slightly acidic.
Sunlight
Choose a site where your shrub will be able to enjoy full sun to part shade. Shrubs planted in shade tend to become more open and spreading than those in full sun.
Soil
The dense foliage growth and overall rounded form give the banana shrub a lush, tropical quality. It usually grows 6 to 10 feet tall with a similar spread.
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Temperature
Banana shrubs can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8 to 10.
Popularity
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