Magnolia Species, Banana Shrub, Port Wine Magnolia (Magnolia figo)

Michelia Figo; Virginia Beach, VA; full sun; love it !!!

by xstemboatr May 16, 2008 11:11 PM

This one is about 3 days old which is unusual for me as I usually find they fall apart after a day or two...

by musaboru May 2, 2009 6:52 PM

by plantladylin Apr 4, 2011 5:12 PM

I wish I could share the sweet fragrance given off by these blooms.

by jphoppe Jun 16, 2003 10:23 PM

Flowers about less than a day after opening and often fragile...

by musaboru May 2, 2009 6:52 PM

Michelia Figo

by Clare_CA Dec 5, 2003 12:24 PM

by plantladylin Apr 7, 2011 5:34 PM

by Clare_CA Apr 18, 2008 11:33 PM

From the Mercer Arboretum in Houston, Texas. Photo taken April 15, 2003.

by jphoppe Jun 9, 2003 8:24 AM

Banana Shrub Spring 2004 - Hawkinsville Ga

by Lanan Apr 17, 2004 10:23 PM

Fifty year old Banana Shrub

by enalter Jun 22, 2004 11:00 AM

This 50 year old tree will at times produce seeds. This year is not one of those years.

by enalter Jun 20, 2004 9:05 AM

This shrub has flowers which give off a wonderful fragrance.

by Clare_CA Nov 5, 2006 9:53 PM

My grandmother planted this tree and now it's mine!!!

by jeri11 Feb 20, 2008 2:48 AM

by Clare_CA Apr 18, 2008 11:33 PM

Michelia Figo; Virginia Beach, VA; see bloom photo

by xstemboatr May 16, 2008 11:11 PM

by plantladylin Apr 6, 2011 5:12 PM

by plantladylin Apr 7, 2011 5:33 PM

Center of pic: massive banana shrub towering over house.

by Phellos Aug 18, 2013 8:35 PM

Shows pair of boards nailed together to prop a large curving limb, spanish moss on limb

by Phellos Aug 18, 2013 8:35 PM

Base of tree with young side trunks, adventitious roots, and quarter for size comparison...

by Phellos Aug 18, 2013 8:35 PM

Northwest Florida- zone 8b in full bloom

by opal92nwf Apr 9, 2016 12:45 PM

Northwest Florida- zone 8b flowers. March 2016

by opal92nwf Apr 9, 2016 12:45 PM

Northwest Florida- zone 8b flowers close up. March 2016

by opal92nwf Apr 9, 2016 12:45 PM

Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/

by Kell Apr 23, 2016 4:54 PM

top growth killed at -11C (12F) even with cold protection in USDA zone 7b, inly one bud at the base survived

by nothingfail Apr 10, 2018 9:44 AM

top growth killed at -11C (12F) in USDA zone 7b, only the base part survived

by nothingfail Apr 10, 2018 9:44 AM

Flower, bud, & foliage

by Afwifey Apr 14, 2018 5:37 PM

UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens, NC. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/

by Kell Apr 19, 2020 8:53 PM