White Champaca (Magnolia × alba) - Avenue Tree

About White Champaca (Magnolia × alba)

White Champaca, also known as White Sandalwood or the White Jade Orchid Tree, is an evergreen ornamental prized above all for its strongly fragrant white flowers, which stay fragrant for several days before wilting. It is a hybrid (Magnolia × alba, also written Michelia × alba), widely grown across tropical and subtropical Asia as a garden and avenue tree, and is a common choice for temple grounds, lawns and boundary line planting.

Growing Conditions

• Sunlight: Full sun to semi-sun.
• Soil: Ordinary garden soil is fine; the tree thrives in humid conditions but does not like waterlogging.
• Climate: Prefers moderate temperature and humidity.

Planting & Spacing

Ground planting is recommended for a tree of this size; keep at least 15-20 feet from structures. When planting multiple trees in a line, maintain a minimum spacing of 4x4 metres between plants.

Care

• Watering: Regular watering to keep soil evenly moist; avoid waterlogging.
• Fertilizer: Organic fertilizer 2-3 times a year once established supports healthy flowering.
• Pruning: Minimal - shape lightly to maintain a neat form if desired.

Growth & Flowering

Commonly maintained at 4-6 metres as a garden/avenue tree, though it can grow taller over time in ideal conditions. It flowers across an unusually long window - February through October in many parts of India, varying with local climate - making it one of the longest-blooming fragrant trees available.

Note: This listing ships a young nursery plant, not a mature tree. Growth rate and eventual size vary by climate, care, and region - we don't promise a fixed timeline.