Hagiwara Banana Shrub is a large broadleaf evergreen shrub with a rounded habit and glossy green leaves that stay green year round. Its yellow magnolia-like flowers with a thin maroon edging have an intense sweet banana scent and blooms from early spring into summer. Flowers best in part shade and rich, moist and well-drained soils.
Type: |
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Height: |
10' - 15' |
Spread: |
10’ - 15’ |
Spacing: |
12’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 11 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Water regularly, intolerant of soil extremes (wet or dry). Few pest or disease issues.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Foundational Plantings, and Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: Solomon's Seal, Lantana, Fatisa
IMAGES: Forest & Kim Starr, Starr-130429-4301-Michelia figo-flower-Makawao-Maui (24914855910), CC BY 3.0 US, (2) Forest and Kim Starr, starr-120216-2570-Michelia_figo-leaves_and_flower-Keanae_Arboretum-Maui
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