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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 compact evergreen tree admired for its glossy dark green foliage and fragrant cream-white flowers tinged with pink that bloom from late winter to early spring. Reaching up to 3 metres tall and 2 metres wide, it's perfect for hedging, screening, or as a standalone specimen in New Zealand gardens. Thriving in well-drained soil with full sun to partial shade, this low-maintenance tree adds year-round beauty and structure to any landscape.

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. With its delightful fragrance, attractive foliage, and seasonal beauty, 'Paton Pink' is a superb choice for adding year round charm to your landscape.

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 doltsopa Silver Cloud

Michelia doltsopa Silver Cloud is an evergreen tree that carries glossy, dark green leaves which are attractive in their own right. Velvet buds open...

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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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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 Allure

Michelia Allure is a classy, evergreen tree grown for both its foliage and flowers. It carries glossy, dark green leaves which are attractive in...

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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 Coco

Michelia Coco forms a small, shapely tree and carries large, glossy green leaves which are attractive in their own right. Velvet buds are borne...

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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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Michelia Mixed up Miss

Michelia 'Mixed Up Miss' is a compact evergreen tree admired for its glossy dark green foliage and fragrant cream-white flowers tinged with lilac...

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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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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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Michelia Princess Cinderella

Michelia Princess Cinderella is a handsome tree grown for both its foliage and lovely flowers. This shapely plant carries glossy, green leaves which...

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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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Michelia Princess Isabella

Michelia Princess Isabella is a handsome tree that carries glossy, green leaves which are very aesthetic in their own right. Velvet buds open through...

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An exquisite Michelia 'Lemon Fragrant' cream-white flower.

Michelia 'Lemon Fragrant'

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

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Michelia Princess Cleopatra

Michelia Princess Cleopatra is a small, evergreen tree that produces masses of showy and fragrant, cream-coloured flowers with a pink overtone...

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

Michelia figo (Portwine Magnolia)

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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Cryptomeria japonica Egmont

Cryptomeria japonica Egmont, commonly known as Japanese Cedar, is an evergreen tree that makes an exceptional and hardy shelterbelt. It features...

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PB1.5 Planter Bags (PB Bags)

These PB 1.5 planter bags are 80 microns thick and hold 1 litre of potting mix. They are durable and won’t rip which makes them great for handling...

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PB3 Planter Bags (Grow Bags Online)

These PB3 planter bags are 80 microns thick and hold 1.8 litres of potting mix. They are durable and won’t rip which makes them great for handling...

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35L Planter Bags (Growing Bags)

These 35L planter bags have two handles and hold 35 litres of growing media. They are durable and won’t rip which makes them great for handling and...

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PB95 Planter Bags (Growing Bags Near Me)

These PB95 planter bags are 240 microns thick and each bag holds 50 litres of potting mix. They are durable and won’t rip which makes them great for...

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Sorbus aucuparia Scarlet King (Rowan Tree NZ)

Sorbus aucuparia Scarlet King is a variety of the commonly known, Mountain Ash, and is a small-sized, deciduous with impressive characteristics...

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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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A 'Fukumoto' Orange tree with orange fruit.

Orange 'Fukumoto'

How to grow Orange ‘Fukumoto’ in NZ

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Laurus nobilis foliage and flowers.

Laurus nobilis

Laurus nobilis is a much-loved shrub in NZ gardens. It is most commonly grown as a specimen, used as a hedge (both trimmed and untrimmed), added to a...

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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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