Michelia x Alba
The michelia champaca ‘alba’ (alba in Latin = white) of course has white blooms which are extraordinarily
fragrant. Perfume Tree, botanical name micheliaxalba, oriental name Bai Yu Lan (white flower), it could grow
from a trunk of 16 inch into a giant tree over 30 feet. The ‘michelia alba’ is a robust grower with large gorgeous
glossy green leaves. Mature, it may reach 30-35 feet. it has no pests & is evergreen. The michelia alba likes it
warmer and perhaps may be handled in pots, as a bonsai specimen, or in greenhouses everywhere. On the tip of
every branch, flowers blossom all year round with pure white or petals, diffusing delicate fragrance in the
air. Planting a michelia alba tree either indoors as a bonsai or in your backyard makes your home a more fragrant and
pleasant Place.
Characteristics
The michelia alba tree can grow to 40 feet in height, but that would be rare in the United States. It would
typically be up to 15 feet tall. The michelia alba leaves have an beautiful tropical look. fragrant, cream-
colored flowerscover the tree 10 months of the year, whereas in its native land it usually blooms year round.
The michelia alba is absolutely the most exclusive perfume tree on the planet. The tree does well outdoors
in frost-free areas. In areas where annual frosts occur it is best kept in a container & grown as a houseplant
in bright light. The soil should be kept moist at all times. The tree is a heavy feeder. Minimal growth
during spring, summer, & fall months is a nice indication of underfeeding. When transplanting be carefully
because of the fragile roots.
Delightfully, michelia Alba flowers produce in great quantities. On warm humid nights, the scents can
easily be enjoyed several hundred feet away. Even just driving by in your automobile, you will notice the
scent of the Michelia Alba tree immediately. But what’s important for you is today, we are able to offer you
as a robust live plant the unforgettable Michelia Alba. Take advantage of this opportunity.