Michelia figo var skinneriana flower about to bloom
by Clare_CA Feb 6, 2005 8:44 AM
This flower stays opens very slowly over the course of several days until it is fully open. It has a magnificent fragrance of bananas and Juicyfruit gum.
by Clare_CA Feb 10, 2005 10:08 AM
Still blooming! I love this shrub.
by violabird May 19, 2005 9:50 PM
Michelia figo var. skinneriana has a longer bloom period than the typical Michelia figo.
by Clare_CA Nov 6, 2006 10:32 PM
Michelia figo var. skinneriana flowers last longer than the typical Michelia figo flowers, which only last a day.
by Clare_CA Nov 6, 2006 10:32 PM
Leathery white blooms open late March-early April (Zone 7b) and smell strongly of ripe bananas.
by passiflora_pink Apr 1, 2008 11:19 PM
Newly purchased plant
by rntx22 Oct 18, 2008 6:34 PM
I am not sure what these little spiny green things are... picture taken in October
by rntx22 Oct 18, 2008 6:34 PM
Here is one of the little spiny things just starting to emerge. It looked like a flower bud until it started to open....
by rntx22 Oct 18, 2008 6:34 PM
Buds along the stem
by rntx22 Oct 18, 2008 6:34 PM
The blooms are small, but have a heavy banana scent
by rntx22 Oct 18, 2008 6:34 PM
flower
by rntx22 Dec 30, 2008 11:38 PM
by bugiha Jan 25, 2013 7:33 PM
3-gallon plant for sale at a nursery in Louisiana; 1/31/13.
by Fires_in_motion Feb 5, 2013 12:38 PM
Michelia figo "Lady of the Night" young flowering plant.
by smileclick Aug 22, 2015 7:01 AM