Michelia Figo Port Wine Magnolia

Michelia figo ‘Port Wine’ 🌸

Small Description:

A compact evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves and fragrant, small purple-burgundy flowers that smell like ripe bananas. Perfect for garden borders, patios, or as a feature plant. Available at Bibra Lake Nursery, Perth.

Features:

• Evergreen, compact shrub reaching 1–2 m in height.
• Glossy, aromatic foliage.
• Small, star-shaped burgundy flowers with a sweet banana scent.
• Ideal for hedges, garden borders, or potted displays.

Care Tips:

• Light: Prefers full sun to part shade.
• Watering: Moderate; keep soil slightly moist but well-drained.
• Soil: Fertile, well-draining soil.
• Temperature & Humidity: Thrives in warm temperate climates; can tolerate mild frost.
• Fertilizer: Apply slow-release fertilizer in spring and summer.
• Maintenance: Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape; remove dead or damaged growth.