Inspiration Yunnan Michelia

Inspiration Yunnan Michelia

24" Box
$599.99
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Inspiration Yunnan Michelia

Michelia yunnanensis 'Inspiration', Magnolia laevifolia

Dwarf Shrub with Classic Fragrance • Perfect for Containers & Small Spaces • Prolific Bloomer

$599.99
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Description

Inspiration Yunnan Michelia is a breakthrough compact shrub that brings the coveted Champaca fragrance within reach of smaller gardens and container gardening. It blooms at a very young age with fragrant, double white flowers against dense, glossy foliage. Its smaller size and bushy habit make it the most versatile and trial-worthy option for Bay Area gardeners wanting to grow this fragrance family.

  • A dwarf, shrubby cultivar that produces the same wonderfully fragrant, double white flowers but on a compact, densely branched plant.

  • Ideal for growing in large containers on sunny, sheltered patios, allowing it to be moved to protection in winter, greatly expanding the areas where it can be grown.

  • Can be used in the ground as a foundation shrub, in mixed borders, or as a low fragrant hedge in the warmest microclimates.

  • Blooms profusely and repeats through the warm season, ensuring a long period of fragrance.

Quick Facts

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  • Mature height: 8–10 ft
  • Mature spread: 4–5 ft
  • Light: Full sun

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  • Features:Oblong, leathery leaves with prominent veins in deep green. Fragrant double bell-shaped white flowers with yellow stamens and fleshy petals bloom profusely in summer.
  • Growth Rate: Fast
  • Key Advantages:Intensely fragrant summer blooms,Dense upright growth habit,Sun-tolerant evergreen,Excellent for small spaces
  • Soil Preference: Well-drained fertile soil
  • Landscape Uses:Fragrance gardens,Container gardening,Entryway specimens,Formal hedges

Faqs

Q: Can I grow this successfully in a pot in San Francisco?A:Yes, container culture is highly recommended for cooler coastal areas. Use a large pot with acidic potting mix. Place it in the sunniest, most wind-sheltered spot (like a south-facing courtyard). You must be diligent about bringing it indoors or into a greenhouse when temperatures are forecast to drop near freezing.

📍 Primary Delivery Area · San Francisco Bay Area

Local delivery across the Bay Area — and beyond.

San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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