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Port Wine Magnolia
Magnolia figo
Synonyms: Michelia figo, Magnolia fuscataFamily: Magnoliaceae
Visually, the flowers of Michelia figo are quite insignificant. It is their strong fruity fragrance which is the main attraction.
The small leaves and bushy habit make it amenable to pruning into hedges or other shapes. Compared to many other flowering shrubs, it can be clipped with less risk of losing all the flowers because they are borne within the foliage. However, if flowers are important, delay hard cutting-back until flowering is finished, and ease off clipping in the autumn.
More information on Port Wine Magnolia to come in future updates. Meanwhile, check the links section at the bottom of the page.
Where to buy Port Wine Magnolia in Qld
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This plant should be readily obtainable in most Queensland garden centres.
Magnolia figo in the Landscape
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The common Port Wine Magnolia
This appears to be the variety 'Coco"
Other Information Online
Port Wine Magnolia, Magnolia 'Coco' At "Grow Me Instead" (an Australian website informing gardeners about safer alternatives to invasive ornamentals)
Banana Shrub - Michelia figo Urban Forest Ecosystems Institute, California
Banana Shrub University of Florida
Michelia figo Part of "Homepage Ton Hannink", Netherlands (in Dutch)
Michelia Figo - Port Wine Magnolia Serenas Secret Gardens blog, Melbourne
Banana Shrub Michelia figo Univ. Florida
Port wine magnolia with yellow leaves Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture
Michelia figo Landscape Plant Propagation Information, University of Florida
What smells like banana but is not a banana? (Michelia figo) Gardening with Wilson, Singapore
For other members of this plant family, go to Magnolias and Michelias
