This large tree has an upright trunk with almost horizontal branches that forms a dense conical habit. It has pendant mid-green lanced-shaped leaves and the pale orange-yellow highly perfumed cup-shaped flowers appear solitary in late summer. 

Hardiness zones 10 to 11 

Michelia champaca is naturally found in the Himalayan foothills growing in well drained fertile moist soils in an open to protected position and is drought and frost tender. 

Champaca is grown for its fragrant flowers and its habit. It is planted as a specimen in parks and gardens or along borders. It establishes in 3 to 5 years and is planted in woodland gardens. It is suitable for semi-tropical gardens tolerating coastal regions and under cultivation the plant normally grows smaller and is very slow to attain its mature size. ID 2276

Michelia (mee-SHEL-ee-a) champaca (shahm-PAHK-a)

Magnoliaceae (mag-NOL-ee-AY-see-ee)