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Michelia skinneriana/Hybrid Banana Shrub
Foliage and flowers in spring
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Foliage and flowers in spring
Foliage with scattering of flowers that are quite fragrant
Spring flowers and buds
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Scientific Name:
Michelia skinneriana
Common Name:
Hybrid Banana Shrub
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
7, 8, 9
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Height:
15-20 feet
Spread:
10 - 15 feet
Bloom time:
Spring, Summer
Flower color:
White
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun, Shade
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:
Fast
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments:
A vigorously growing shrub with a rounded, dense form. It will hold its branches to ground level. The fragrant flowers smell like ripened bananas in spring and early summer. Scale insects can be a problem.