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Michelia figo.

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION

Dense bushy shrub with dusky green glossy leaves. Cup shaped ivory tinged yellow flowers, with their base and margins tinged rose to purple. The flowers have an exquisite fragance, they appear in spring with a smaller autumn flush. It will grow in a wide range of sites but performs best in good soil in a semi-shade site. Fantastic for clipping into a low hedge or topairy shape. Good for planting near windows to enjoy the fragrance.

Genus

Michelia

Species figo.

Cultivar

Common name

Port wine magnolia

Family name

Magnoliaceae

Place of origin

China

DETAILS

Height

3 m

Width

2 m

(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)

Leaves

Evergreen

Soil Type

Grows in most soil types / Prefers good loamy soil

Moisture

Prefers even soil moisture / Tolerates dry soils

Exposure

Prefers a semi-shaded site / Will tolerate moderate frosts

Garden Style

Immaculate / Magnificent / Sanctuary / Texture / Whimsical

Plant Type

Shrubs