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MICHELIA figo

Associated Products

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 0.9 kg

(0.9 kg - c&p inc) £6.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 2.5 kg

(2.5 kg - c&p inc) £10.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 4.5 kg

(4.5 kg - c&p inc) £16.00

Additional Plant Details

  • Good to know - fragrance is said to resemble bananas, pear drops or vintage port.
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    Pests & Diseases - scale insect, red spider mite

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    Place of Origin - China.

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    Flower Colour: Yellow

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    Flower Shape: Cup-shaped - to 3cm (1¼in) across.

  • Scented Plant: Scented flowers

Delivery Information

Now is our busy spring period - orders are being packed 6 days a week, however please remember it may be 10 days before you RECEIVE your plants.

Orders can also be collected in person from our Nurseries, or some of our shows - just tell us during the checkout process.

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MICHELIA figo

Banana shrub, Port wine magnolia

Small dark glossy green leaves and brownish-purple flowers which smell of pear drops

Burncoose Catalogue Code

Evergreen - elliptic-oblong to oval leaves 5-10cm (2-4in) long, lustrous, dark-green above, paler beneath.
Medium Shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - rounded, bushy, freely-branching shrub with downy, yellowish-brown stems. Flowers have dark-red or maroon tepal margins.

Hardiness Rating

Half hardy to Frost tender - Plant can withstand down to 0°C (32°F) but may well only tolerate as low as 5°C (41°F)
Will grow outside in milder locations - This could include plants which would survive happily in a greenhouse or conservatory if not in a mild location. If you have a sheltered spot in your garden then it may do well here.

Mature Dimensions
overall height and width of plant once mature

Height - in metres - 3-6m (10-20ft)
Spread - in metres - 1.5-3.5m (5-11ft)

Preferred Location

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Full Sun - shelter from strong, drying winds.

Soil Conditions

fertile well drained soil
Neutral to acid soil

Flowers In

Jan
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Dec

Buy MICHELIA figo

Pot size: 2.5 or 3 Litre
Small
£16.00 each
Pot size: 10 or 15 Litre
Large
£32.50 each

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