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Looking for the finest Michelia NZ plants for your garden? Michelia, a closely related genus to magnolias, are prized across New Zealand for their striking blooms, easy-care nature, and heavenly fragrance. Whether you’re seeking a statement specimen or a fragrant hedge, Michelia options abound for Kiwi gardeners who value year-round beauty and robust performance. Explore the best selection, expert planting tips, and the most popular Michelia varieties with us.

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Michelia 'Touch of Pink'

Michelia 'Touch of Pink' is a beautiful evergreen shrub admired for its glossy green foliage and masses of fragrant pink toned flowers. Blooming over a long season, this elegant michelia adds colour, fragrance, and year round structure to New Zealand gardens.

From $515.35

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Trees
Height: 3.00 m
Spread: 2.00 m
Flowering time: Spring, Winter
Garden uses: Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Pool areas, Screening, Specimen
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Michelia 'Paton Pink' flowers on a stem.

Michelia 'Paton Pink'

Michelia 'Paton Pink' is a stunning evergreen tree known for its profusion of fragrant, blush pink flowers in early spring. The blossoms appear among glossy green foliage, filling NZ gardens with colour and scent. Compact yet elegant, it makes an excellent feature tree, screen, or addition to mixed borders.

From $387.55

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Trees
Height: 4.00 m
Spread: 3.00 m
Flowering time: Spring
Garden uses: Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Pool areas, Screening, Specimen
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
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Michelia 'Allure'

Michelia 'Allure' is a stunning evergreen tree prized for its glossy green foliage and masses of beautifully fragrant flowers. The creamy blooms are...

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A Michelia 'Fairy Cream' hedge with masses of cream-white flowers and glossy, green foliage.
Michelia 'Fairy Cream'

Michelia 'Fairy Cream' grows as a small and shapely tree carrying glossy, green leaves which are attractive in their own right. Velvet buds are borne...

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Michelia yunnanensis white flowers and glossy, green foliage.
Michelia yunnanensis

Michelia yunnanensis is a compact, evergreen tree renowned for its glossy, green leaves and highly fragrant, white flowers, which bloom from late...

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Michelia 'Princess Cinderella'

Michelia 'Princess Cinderella' is an elegant evergreen tree admired for its glossy green foliage and masses of highly fragrant creamy white flowers...

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Michelia 'Inspiration' white flowers and dark green foliage.
Michelia 'Inspiration'

Michelia 'Inspiration' is a compact evergreen tree admired for its glossy dark green foliage and fragrant white flowers that bloom from late winter...

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Michelia 'Princess Cleopatra'

Michelia 'Princess Cleopatra' is a beautiful evergreen tree renowned for its glossy green foliage and masses of highly fragrant creamy white flowers...

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Michelia 'Princess Isabella'

Michelia 'Princess Isabella' is a stunning evergreen tree renowned for its glossy green foliage and masses of beautifully fragrant creamy white...

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Michelia 'Fairy White' white flowers with lush, green foliage.
Michelia 'Fairy White'

Michelia 'Fairy White' is a compact evergreen tree admired for its glossy dark green foliage and fragrant pure white flowers that bloom from late...

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Michelia 'Fairy Blush' flowers tinged with pink amidst lush, dark green foliage.
Michelia 'Fairy Blush'

Michelia 'Fairy Blush' is a compact, evergreen tree admired for its glossy, dark green foliage and fragrant, lilac-pink flowers that bloom from late...

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A fabuous Michelia gracipes pleached hedge with lush green foliage and masses of cream-white flowers.
Michelia gracipes

Michelia gracipes, commonly known as the Banana Shrub, is a compact evergreen shrub prized for its glossy foliage and highly fragrant, creamy-yellow...

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A Michelia figo (Port Wine Magnolia) plant with pink blushed flowers and dark green foliage.
Michelia figo

Michelia figo, commonly known as the Port Wine Magnolia, is a compact evergreen tree prized for its delightfully fragrant, cream-white flowers and...

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A Michelia 'Velvet and Cream' tree with masses of cream-white flowers amidst glossy green foliage.
Michelia 'Velvet and Cream'

Michelia 'Velvet and Cream' is a compact, evergreen tree admired for its glossy, dark green foliage and fragrant, creamy white flowers that bloom...

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Elegant Michelia 'Bubbles' admisdt lush, green foliage.
Michelia 'Bubbles'

Michelia ‘Bubbles’ is a striking evergreen shrub or small tree valued for its glossy green foliage and masses of creamy white, fragrant flowers that...

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Libertia grandiflora plant with elegant white flowers and lush, dark green foliage.
Libertia grandiflora (NZ Iris)

Libertia grandiflora, commonly known as NZ Iris, is a hardy New Zealand native perennial admired for its elegant white flowers and sword like green...

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Coprosma kirkii 'Variegata' plants in pots.
Coprosma kirkii 'variegata'

Coprosma kirkii 'Variegata' is a hardy NZ native groundcover shrub admired for its trailing habit and attractive variegated foliage of green edged...

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Poa cita grass plants on a plateau overlooing the sea.
Poa cita

Poa cita, commonly known as Silver Tussock, is a clump-forming NZ native grass with delicate, green foliage that wafts gracefully in the breeze. It...

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Coprosma kirkii green foliage held on yellow stems.
Coprosma kirkii

Coprosma kirkii, commonly known as Creeping Coprosma, is a hardy NZ native groundcover shrub valued for its dense, trailing habit and small glossy...

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Disphyma australe pink flowers and fleshy, green leaves.
Disphyma australe (NZ Ice Plant)

Disphyma australe, commonly known as NZ Ice Plant, is a hardy and attractive groundcover valued for its fleshy, bright green foliage and striking...

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Laurelia novae-zelandiae

Laurelia novae-zelandiae, commonly known as Pukatea, is a magnificent NZ native tree admired for its glossy green leaves, fluted trunk, and...

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Metrosideros excelsa (Pohutukawa) specimen tree with masses of red flowers in a coastal location.
Metrosideros excelsa (Pōhutukawa)

Metrosideros excelsa, commonly known as Pōhutukawa or the New Zealand Christmas Tree, is a coastal evergreen renowned for its brilliant red flowers...

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Coprosma 'Rainbow Surprise' pink and dark red foliage.
Coprosma 'Rainbow Surprise'

Coprosma ‘Rainbow Surprise’ is a vibrant NZ shrub admired for its colourful and glossy foliage. The leaves display a lively mix of pink, cream, and...

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Phormium 'Veneer'

Phormium 'Veneer' is a striking NZ flax known for its upright, sword like leaves with rich bronze and green tones. This hardy evergreen adds bold...

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Libocedrus plumosa (Kawaka) tree with green-yellow foliage.
Libocedrus plumosa (Kawaka)

Libocedrus plumosa, commonly known as Kawaka, is a majestic NZ native conifer valued for its graceful, feathery foliage and elegant pyramidal form...

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A 'Fukumoto' Orange tree with orange fruit.
Orange 'Fukumoto'

How to grow Orange ‘Fukumoto’ in NZ

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Magnolia champaca yellow flowers on a tree.
Michelia champaca (Magnolia champaca)

Michelia champaca is a magnificent evergreen tree celebrated for its intensely fragrant golden orange flowers and glossy green foliage. The blooms...

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Michelia 'Lady of the Night'

Michelia 'Lady of the Night' is a stunning evergreen shrub admired for its glossy foliage and intensely fragrant creamy flowers that perfume the...

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Michelia 'Mixed up Miss'

Michelia 'Mixed Up Miss' is a stunning evergreen shrub admired for its glossy green foliage and masses of beautifully scented flowers. The elegant...

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Michelia Scented Pearl white flower.
Michelia 'Scented Pearl'

Michelia 'Scented Pearl' is an elegant evergreen tree prized for its glossy green foliage and masses of beautifully fragrant white flowers. The...

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Michelia 'White Caviar'

Michelia 'White Caviar' is a stunning evergreen tree admired for its glossy green foliage and masses of highly fragrant white flowers. The elegant...

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Michelia 'Coco'

Michelia 'Coco' is a beautiful evergreen shrub admired for its glossy green foliage and fragrant creamy flowers that appear through spring and...

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Michelia 'Touch of Pink'

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Why Choose Michelia NZ?

Michelia NZ varieties thrive in our temperate climate, offering glossy evergreen foliage and an abundance of flowers from late winter through spring. These trees and shrubs adapt well to New Zealand’s varied regions, tolerating frost and coastal exposure with ease. Their compact shapes and dense growth make Michelia ideal for privacy screens, feature planting, or even as container specimens. The flowers fill gardens with a lovely, citrus-like scent, making Michelia NZ a favourite among those who love aromatic gardens.

Top Michelia Varieties for New Zealand Gardens

Explore a world of colour and fragrance with premium Michelia NZ selections:

Planting and Care Tips for Michelia NZ

Michelia NZ trees and shrubs prefer sites with full sun to partial shade, moist but well-drained soil, and protection from strong winds. To encourage lush growth and abundant flowering, mulch well and feed in early spring with a quality fertiliser. Pruning Michelia after flowering helps maintain their shape and health. Thanks to their resilience, Michelia NZ is a superb choice for novice gardeners or anyone seeking low-maintenance beauty.

Landscaping Uses for Michelia

Bring structure and scent to your garden with Michelia NZ. These plants are popular for hedges, privacy screens, specimen trees, and even compact courtyard planting. Their foliage offers year-round interest, while their prolific flowering can anchor an ornamental garden or complement native plantings. Michelia NZ looks stunning alongside camellias, gardenias, or other fragrant blooms, creating layered texture and continuous colour.

Where to Buy Michelia NZ

Browse our handpicked collection of Michelia NZ varieties—including Michelia Touch of Pink, Michelia Uniquely Yours, Michelia Lady of the Night, Michelia 'Paton Pink', and Michelia doltsopa Silver Cloud—to find the perfect match for your landscape. Our expert team is passionate about helping you achieve the garden of your dreams, and we offer advice on planting, care, and design.

Michelia NZ plants deliver fragrance, beauty, and easy performance for Kiwi gardens. Discover your ideal Michelia now and transform your outdoor spaces with captivating colour and scent.

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