Michelia yunnanensis White Caviar

Common Name: White Caviar Magnolia

Description:
Michelia yunnanensis 'White Caviar', also known as Magnolia laevifolia 'White Caviar', is a compact, evergreen shrub or small tree renowned for its glossy green foliage and abundant fragrant flowers. In spring, creamy white, cup-shaped blooms with a sweet citrus-like fragrance cover the plant, contrasting beautifully against the dark green leaves with a distinctive bronze-hued underside. This elegant, slow-growing plant thrives in Melbourne’s climate, preferring full sun to part shade and well-drained, fertile soil. It is perfect for hedging, screening, or as a feature plant, offering year-round interest with minimal maintenance. 'White Caviar' is drought and frost-tolerant once established and responds well to pruning, making it a great choice for both formal and informal gardens.

Form:

• Shrub - Large
• Tree - Small

Mature Size:

• Height: 3 - 4m
• Width: 2 - 3m

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:

• Creamy White

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Scented Flowers
• Bird Attracting
• Bee Attracting
• Suitable for Hedging
• Suitable for Screening
• Drought Tolerant once established
• Frost Tolerant
• Low Maintenance

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:

• Gardenia augusta (Gardenia)
• Camellia sasanqua (Sasanqua Camellia)
• Trachelospermum jasminoides (Star Jasmine)
• Liriope muscari (Lilyturf)
• Hydrangea macrophylla (Hydrangea)