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Re: Michelia alba
Damian Trownson wrote:
> Peter,
> Just a casual comment, could your Michelia alba be Michelia doltsopa?,
> Regards,
> Paul,N.Z.
Hi Damian,
I just happen to have a M. doltsopa growing a few feet away from the M. alba :)
Comparing the two:
The M. doltsopa has dark green, narrower, leathery leaves. Its flowers are larger
(5" or more), with about 15 petals which are 3/4" wide. Regrettably, it only
blooms in late winter. My specimen looks stiff and upright.
The M. alba has weeping branches. The leaves are broader, apple green, soft and
luxuriant. They have a spicy, pleasant fragrance when crushed. The flowers are
smaller (3-4"), with only about 10 petals, each little more than 1/4" wide. It is
sometimes called champaca (though it is *not* the same as M. champaca), cham pak,
or pak-lan. It blooms throughout the warmer part of the year, which can be 8-9
months here in Southern California.
Supposedly, both M. doltsopa and M. alba are not easy to propagate:(
Best regards,
peter
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