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3 Responses to “Question From Christy About Michelia champaca ‘Alba’”
- christy2828 says:
6. September 2010 at 14:23Aphids!!! Carol, I have three spot with Milkweed in my yard and all spots have Aphids!!! They’re eating my Desert Rose and Firebush, as well. What can I do??? Thanks! Christy
- christy2828 says:
6. September 2010 at 18:19Also, I went to the Butterfly Garden today, they have a large Michaelia Alba in the aviary. It was not in bloom, unfortunately!!!
- Carol Whitaker says:
22. September 2010 at 09:28Aphids are easy, Christy. Fill your fertilizer applicator which screws onto your hose. Fill it with 2 tablespoons of cheap cooking oil, 2 teaspoons of dish soap and water and mix it. Hook it up to the hose and spray. That suffocates them on contact.
As for the Michaelia, I haven’t seen its bloom yet either.
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14. July 2010 at 12:10 | editHi Carol, I was wondering if you had any thoughts or information about Michelia Alba? Thanks
15. July 2010 at 14:05 | editHi Christy,
I inquired about the Michelia champaca ‘Alba’.
It is a lovely tree. It can be grown as a tree or large shrub, growing to 30′ or 35′ tall. It can tolerate partial shade to full sun and it is a member of the Magnolia family, with formal pyramidal growth. The tree is extravagantly fragrant and known as the Joy Perfume Tree. It has beautiful glossy leaves and pure white flowers.
A 3 gallon pot with a 3 to 4 ft tree will cost around $50. I have been told they will bloom at this size, but can’t say for sure, as I have never grown it.
A 15 gallon container with a height of 8 to 10 foot will cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $325-$375.