Church Mouse (syn. Vanilla Pearls)
MAGNOLIA

Graceful, dainty and prolific sums up ‘Church Mouse’, a lovely selection from NZ breeder Glyn Church.  ‘Church Mouse’ was recently reclassified from being a Michelia to a Magnolia and is a dwarf form of the old Michelia yunnanensis. The combination of classic cream petals and furry, plush, tan-brown buds set against dark green foliage give ‘Church Mouse’ a timeless grace.  A wonderful talent of ‘Church Mouse’ is to flower and flower and flower. This is achievable due to flower buds being set all the way down the stems, at nearly every leaf axil, not just on the tips. Its smaller stature makes ‘Church Mouse’ a stunning container plant as well as a good hedge option for smaller gardens. Best grown in full sun or partial shade, in compost enriched lime-free soils. Evergreen.