Michelia champaca

Description

A large, tender, fast-growing, evergreen shrub or tree which can reach to a height of 40m in its native surroundings, with slightly drooping, glossy dark green leaves. Masses of gorgeously sweet, fragrant, orange to golden yellow flowers appear in the spring. Primarily grown in warmer parts of Asia and unlikely to survive outdoors in the UK. The oil from the flowers is used as an ingredient in perfumes in Asia

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