Michelia chapensis

Michelia chapensis

Michelia chapensis is an evergreen tree native to southern China and northern Vietnam, prized for its rapid growth, dense habit, and highly fragrant, creamy-yellow flowers.

It reaches up to 30 meters in the wild, but is often smaller in cultivation.

The leaves are evergreen, glossy, and leathery.

The flowers are fragrant, cream to yellow, and bloom in spring.

Michelia chapensis prefers well-drained and fertile soil.

It prefers sunny to partially shaded locations.