The Michelia standard is a stunning addition to New Zealand gardens, admired for its elegant form and delightful fragrance. A Michelia standard is a Michelia tree trained into a “lollipop” shape, with a clear trunk topped by a rounded head of glossy leaves and beautifully scented blooms. These standards are perfect for creating structure and a touch of luxury in formal gardens, lining entranceways, or as feature plants in containers. If you’re searching for a Michelia standard, you’re investing in a plant that brings year-round visual interest and unparalleled perfume when in flower.

Michelia figo, commonly known as the Port Wine Magnolia, is a compact evergreen tree prized for its delightfully fragrant, cream-white flowers and glossy foliage. Ideal for hedging, screening, or as a specimen tree, it brings year-round beauty and subtle perfume to New Zealand gardens. This hardy and low-maintenance plant thrives in well-drained soil and adds elegance to both formal and informal landscapes.
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Michelia gracipes, commonly known as the Banana Shrub, is a compact evergreen shrub prized for its glossy foliage and highly fragrant, creamy-yellow flowers that emit a sweet banana scent. Blooming in spring and summer, it adds both ornamental beauty and perfume to the garden. Ideal for borders, containers, or formal hedging, it thrives in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil. This low-maintenance plant is a superb choice for sheltered gardens across New Zealand.
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