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Silver Cloud Michelia - Michelia doltsopa 'Silver Cloud'
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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Overview & Specifications
Silver Cloud Michelia - Michelia doltsopa 'Silver Cloud'
A refined evergreen specimen that earns its place in prestige landscapes through sheer presence. Silver Cloud Michelia delivers dense, silver-backed foliage year-round and a commanding display of large, intensely fragrant white blooms in late winter to spring, without demanding much in return.
Why Silver Cloud Michelia
Fragrant Flowering Display: Large, creamy-white blooms with exceptional scent; a defining seasonal event on any property.
Distinctive Foliage: Glossy green leaves with silver undersides create depth and movement in the canopy year-round.
Screening Performance: Dense, upright growth to 6–8m makes it a reliable choice for structured privacy without sacrificing elegance.
Climate Resilience: Handles light frost and performs across a broad range of Australian climates with minimal intervention.
Mature Scale: Advanced stock specimens deliver immediate volume and structure, bypassing years of establishment.
Ideal Applications
Feature Tree: A strong vertical specimen for open lawn settings, arrival courts, or formal garden axes.
Privacy Screening: Plant in line for a dense, evergreen screen that reads as refined rather than utilitarian.
Pathway and Terrace Framing: Positions well flanking entries or along entertainment terraces where fragrance adds sensory value.
Courtyard Planting: Suited to large built-in planters or contained courtyard settings where vertical presence is required.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 5–8m
Planting Season: Spring or autumn
Soil & Drainage: Moist, well-drained, humus-rich, slightly acidic to neutral soil; avoid waterlogged conditions
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly for the first two years until established, maintaining a thick layer of organic mulch around the root zone to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Protect from strong winds and frost in the first few seasons.
Plant Details
Height: 8–12m
Width: 4–6m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: Eastern Himalayas, south-west China
Flower Colour: White
Delivery
Specialist transport for advanced stock
Large trees and advanced stock are delivered using our specialist transport network. Delivery costs vary based on size, quantity and location. For larger orders or difficult access, request project pricing before purchasing.
Installation
Professional installation available
Nursery Direct can arrange professional installation of advanced trees, specimen palms and landscape stock throughout many areas of Australia. Installation pricing varies depending on access, machinery requirements, tree size, planting conditions and location.
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Nursery Direct gives customers access to mature trees, specimen palms and advanced stock for high-end residential and commercial landscapes.
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- Online ordering and project support
- Sourcing for hard-to-find stock
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