Michelia Banana Shrub
Fill patios and garden paths with intensely fragrant banana-scented flowers and glossy evergreen foliage. Banana Shrub forms a dense rounded evergreen plant with creamy yellow flowers edged in red. The strongest bloom appears in spring, with additional flowers possible into summer.
Growing Guide
- Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 8 - 10
- Mature Height: 6'–10'
- Mature Width: 6'–10'
- Spacing: 8'
- Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained soil
- Water Needs: Moderate
- Growth Rate: Moderate
Plant Details
- Botanical Name: Magnolia figo
- Common Name: Banana Shrub
- Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Season of Interest: Spring, Summer, Year-Round
- Foliage: Evergreen
- Growth Habit: Dense, Rounded, and Broad
- Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Key Features
- Intensely fragrant banana-scented flowers
- Creamy yellow blooms with red margins
- Glossy evergreen foliage
- Spring into summer bloom
- Excellent fragrant garden shrub
Landscape Uses
- Patio gardens
- Foundation plantings
- Hedges
- Specimen plantings
- Woodland borders
Planting & Care Tips
- Plant in full sun to part sun.
- Provide rich, moist, well-drained soil.
- Avoid extremely wet or dry conditions.
- Prune lightly after flowering if needed.
Companion Plants
- Magnolia Stellar Ruby
- Gardenia Radicans
- Fatsia japonica
- Aucuba Rozannie
- Liriope Big Blue
Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.
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- Inventory on the way
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All plants are shipped through UPS ground services.
Estimated Shipping Time: Your order may ship immediately, however most orders ship in 1-2 business days (we do not ship on weekends) from date of purchase. Once your order is shipped, you'll receive an email with a tracking number.
If you ordered more than one plant, you will receive multiple shipments. This is to get your plants to you as soon as possible. However, shipping schedules can change due to unforeseen events, such as unpredictable weather. We appreciate your patience.
