{"product_id":"champaca-magnolia-champaca","title":"Champaca - Magnolia champaca","description":"\u003cp\u003eChampaca (\u003cem\u003eMagnolia champaca\u003c\/em\u003e, also sold as \u003cem\u003eMichelia champaca\u003c\/em\u003e) is a tall, glossy-leaved magnolia grown for the fragrance of its cream-yellow flowers. Mature trees can pass 10m tall and 8m wide, though in a subtropical garden it will likely stay smaller. Plant it where the scent can be enjoyed, beside a patio or seating area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHighly fragrant flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream-yellow blooms usually open in spring and summer, and often keep coming all year in mild climates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlossy leaves, smooth pale bark.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a handsome tree even when it is not in flower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurious seedpods.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flowers are followed by round seedpods that look like amaretti biscuits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA tree with a history.\u003c\/strong\u003e The perfumed petals were once used to make hair oil, which is where the word shampoo comes from.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible in cold gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Where winters bite, grow it in a pot and bring it indoors over winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature tree near living areas.\u003c\/strong\u003e Put it beside a patio, pergola or seating area, with 6m of clear space from buildings and other large trees so the crown can develop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSensory gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair it with other scented plants so something is perfumed through the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge pots in cooler districts.\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow it in a big container and move it under cover when cold weather arrives. Winter protection is the only way to keep it where frost visits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Champaca in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the best flowering, though young plants appreciate some part shade. It needs a frost free position, so it suits tropical and subtropical gardens. In any district with cold winters, keep it in a pot and bring it indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e A well drained, fertile loam. Mulch and fertilise at planting to give the young tree a good start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water young trees regularly while the roots establish and keep the mulch topped up. Feed with a slow release fertiliser each spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e It needs little. Clip back to shape after flowering and remove any damaged growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Champaca as tube stock only. A tube is a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, and it is the sensible way to start a tree that will grow large. Be realistic about timing: a tube-grown tree needs some years before it flowers freely, so this is a plant for the long term. Plants travel upright and should settle within a few weeks in warm weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/magnolias\"\u003eBrowse our magnolia range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/michelias\"\u003eMichelias and port wine magnolias\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/port-wine-magnolia-michelia-care-guide\"\u003eThe michelia care guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/most-fragrant-plants-a-guide-to-aromatic-gardening\"\u003eMost fragrant plants for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Champaca the same as Michelia champaca?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it is the same tree, listed under both names. Botanists now place the michelias inside Magnolia, which is why you will see both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big will it get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn tropical forest it passes 10m tall and 8m wide. In a subtropical garden it will likely stay smaller, but plan for a large tree and give it room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it where it gets cold?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot in the ground if you get frost. It is a frost free plant, so in cold districts grow it in a pot and enjoy it indoors over winter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67789617660223,"sku":"MAG-CHA-tube","price":13.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/champaca-magnolia-champaca.jpg?v=1792191068","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/champaca-magnolia-champaca","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}