Michelia ‘Gracipes’ has leaves that are rounded in shape. It is a tidy, pyramid-shaped cultivar with deep-green foliage. From early spring, it produces an abundance of pure-white flowers over an extended period. It is suitable for use as a hedging plant, can be pruned into any desired shape, or can be grown as a distinctive tree. Michelia ‘Gracipes’ is correctly known as Magnolia laevifolia ‘Gracipes’, but the incorrect name has been retained for consistency with the New Zealand market. Magnolia laevifolia is evergreen and native to China. Learn more about Magnolia laevifolia. Magnolia laevifolia ‘Gracipes’ was developed in New Zealand.