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Michelia figo.
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
Immaculate / Magnificent / Sanctuary / Texture / Whimsical
Shrubs
Category
Large, over 3 metres.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
Where to buy our plants
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