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Michelia figo
Banana Shrub
Origin: Eastern Asia and southern China.
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Michelia |
| Species |
| figo |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Michelia fuscata. |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7 - 10 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2 - H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -12.2 - 1.7 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 10 - 35 |
| Height |
| 2 - 6 m |
| Spread |
| 2 - 5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Prefers a site exposed to full sun to part-shade, and tends to become more open in form when planted in shade. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Scale insect might pose a problem.. |
| Habitat |
| Broad-leaved evergreen forests, shady slopes and along river banks |
| Leaf Description |
| The glossy green leaves of Michelia figo are oblong, 7 - 12 cm long, and persist throughout the year. |
| Flower Description |
| The creamy yellow blossoms, with banana scent, are up to 4 cm across. |
| Fruit Description |
| Small red follicular fruit form after the flowers are pollinated. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| From softwood cuttings |
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