26+ Full Grown Port Wine Magnolia Michelia Figo

Until recently port wine magnolia was considered to be a magnolia relative rather than a true magnolia. Michelia figo is widely used as hedge or screening plant frost tolerant and with nice scented flowers.

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Full grown port wine magnolia michelia figo

Port wine magnolias are evergreen and can grow to approximately 3m 10 tall. Michelia figo bush on my property. Fruity scented small ivory purple cup shaped flowers in spring and summer.

My banana shrub is in full sun and seems to thrive in our humid climate. It is probably 30 yrs. Prune after flowering to encourage new flowering growth.

Michelia figo also known as port wine magnolia has a sweet and fruity scented flower. The most commonly grown michelias in australian gardens are michelia figo also known as the port wine magnolia and michelia doltsopa with its large sweetly scented white to cream flowers. The flowers may be a little hidden by the foliage but when you go out into the garden in early evening the delightful fragrance will definitely lead you by the nose.

On a warm day it sends it s fragrance throughout the neighborhood. I love it. It is my most favorite specimen in my garden.

In new zealand these plants have been hybridised and two wonderful new varieties are now available. Popular as a hedging plant with its dense growth habit and evergreen glossy leaves. It was known as michelia figo but now along with other michelias it s a magnolia and classified as magnolia figo.

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