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Michelia figo /Banana Shrub
Foliage and flowers
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Scientific Name:
Michelia figo
Common Name:
Banana Shrub
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
7, 8, 9
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Height:
15-20 feet
Spread:
5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
Yellow
Fruit present:
Summer, Fall
Fruit color:
Red
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun, Filtered Shade, Shade
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments:
One of the most fragrant flowers found on a small, dense, evergreen tree. Flowers fragrance is like that of ripe bananas. Has an upright, positive form and used as accent, specimen, and in shade gardens. Can have a serious problems with insects (scale) and disease (sooty mold).