Magnolia figo
Banana Shrub
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Banana Shrub (Magnolia figo) - Description
Magnolia figo (also called Banana Shrub, Port Wine Magnolia, Michelia figo) is an evergreen tree growing to 3-4 m tall. It is native to China. Initially described as by Portuguese missionary and naturalist João de Loureiro as Liriodendron figo, it was reclassified as Michelia figo by German botanist Curt Polycarp Joachim Sprengel.
Banana Shrub (Magnolia figo) - Blooming
Magnolia flowers come in white, pink, red, purple, or yellow followed by cone-like fruits bearing colorful seeds. Some species take many years to flower.
Banana Shrub (Magnolia figo) - Growth
Grows best in sun or partial shade. Mulch in early spring, especially where soils are dry. Late frost is a threat to early bloomers.
Banana Shrub (Magnolia figo) - Planting
Sow seeds in fall in a seedbed. Propagate with cuttings: greenwood or semi-ripe cuttings for deciduous species in summer and semi-ripe cuttings for evergreens in early fall. Can also graft in winter.
Banana Shrub (Magnolia figo) - Pest
Snails, weevils, thrips, scale insects, and planthoppers. Magnolia is also prone to spot anthracnose, bacterial leaf spot, canker, butt rot, canker, fungal spots, anthracnose, and dieback, all of which are quite common.
Banana Shrub (Magnolia figo) - Interesting facts
The flowers are sometimes borne before the leaves. M. campbellii can takes up to 30 years to flower.
Banana Shrub (Magnolia figo) - Soil and irrigation
Magnolias prefer soil that is rich, well-draining, and slightly acidic. Species also require regular watering.
