Michelia alba – White Champaca

• Feature Tree
• Shade Tree
• Plant in Pots (or) Suitable for Pots
• Screening or Privacy

Michelia alba – White Champaca works in an:

• Tropical Garden – lush, leafy planting for a resort-style atmosphere.
• Cottage Garden – romantic mix of flowers, colour, and texture.
• Low-maintenance Garden – resilient choices for easy care and year-round appeal.

Michelia alba – White Champaca is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree

Mature Height: 6m - 10m Approximately

Mature Width: 4 – 6 metres

Michelia alba – White Champaca is expected to grow Approx. 30 – 60 cm per year.

Michelia alba – White Champaca is expected to grow Approx. 30 – 60 cm per year.

They are considered to have a:

• Medium Growth Rate

Is Michelia alba – White Champaca frost tolerant?

Michelia alba – White Champaca is Frost Sensitive – May suffer damage from frost, best in frost-free or protected spots.

• Tropical QLD (Cairns, Townsville)
• Subtropical QLD (Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast)
• Northern NSW (Byron, Coffs, Armidale)
• Sydney & Central Coast
• South Coast NSW (Illawarra to Bega)

Michelia alba produces highly fragrant, creamy-white narrow-petalled flowers from late spring through autumn, with flushes continuing in warm climates. The intensely perfumed blooms sit close to the stems among the glossy foliage, creating a luxurious and continuous seasonal display.

Does Michelia alba – White Champaca flower?

• Yes - Flowers

Flowering Period:

• Spring

Flower Type:

• Clustered

Flower Colour:

White

No

Michelia alba – White Champaca is Native to South and Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia and southern China, where it grows in warm forests and cultivated gardens.

Its nectar-rich, strongly scented blooms attract bees, butterflies and night-pollinating moths. The dense evergreen canopy provides valuable shelter and nesting habitat for small birds, while the glossy leaves create shaded micro-habitats that support beneficial insects in tropical and subtropical gardens.

Michelia alba – White Champaca will thrive best in:

• Full Sun

Michelia alba performs best in well-drained, slightly acidic loam or sandy loam soils. It may struggle in alkaline, compacted or waterlogged soils unless improved with organic matter to increase fertility and drainage. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then maintain deep, occasional watering as the tree matures to support healthy evergreen growth, rich fragrance production and consistent flowering.

Is Michelia alba – White Champaca Drought tolerant?

As a young tree it requires consistent watering, and once established White Champaca has moderate drought tolerance. It performs best in warm, humid, well-watered environments, but benefits from deep, occasional watering during dry spells to maintain lush foliage, steady growth and reliable flowering.