Improved Banana Shrub (Magnolia figo var. skinneriana)

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