MICHELIA figo

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

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Available autumn 2020 -

Small £20.00 each

Available autumn 2020

Evergreen - elliptic-oblong to oval leaves 5-10cm (2-4in) long, lustrous, dark-green above, paler beneath.
Yellow
Height - 3-6m (10-20ft)
Spread - 1.5-3.5m (5-11ft)
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.
Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter - Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
Full sun - shelter from strong, drying winds.
Partial shade
Additional Features - Good to know - - fragrance is said to resemble bananas, pear drops or vintage port.
Pests & Diseases - scale insect, red spider mite
Place of origin - China.
Flower Shape - Cup-shaped - - to 3cm (1¼in) across.
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Spring
Summer
Winter
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich
Neutral to acid soil