Improved Banana Shrub
Michelia skinneriana

Family: Magnoliaceae
Genus: Michelia (my-KEE-lee-uh)
Species: skinneriana

Synonym:Michelia figo var. skinneriana

Category
Shrubs

Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Pale Yellow

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring

Foliage
Evergreen

Other details
Flowers are fragrant
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Provides winter interest

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing