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Magnolia figo
Banana Shrub
Origin: China.
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Species |
| figo |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Michelia figo |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8b-11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c-H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -12.2-10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 10-50 |
| Height |
| 2-3 m |
| Spread |
| 2-3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Used as a specimen plant, hedge, screening, in a fragrance garden or as a border plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Very tolerant to a variety of conditions. Full sun or full shade, but full shade will cause the foliage to become darker. |
| Shape |
| Dense and round. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Multi-stemmed. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Small, round buds that are brown and fuzzy. |
| Leaf Description |
| Glossy, dark green, evergreen leaves to 7-12 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| 6-petaled, cup-shaped, creamy pale yellow flowers with reddish purple margins. The flowers are waxy and fragrant. |
| Fruit Description |
| The round fruit is green and small, but turns orange-red with age; not edible. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Propagation from cuttings taken in spring-summer and kept under mist. |
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