Michelia Banana Shrub

Banana Shrub is a dense broadleaf evergreen shrub with a rounded habit and narrow dark green leaves that stay green year round.  The name comes from the intense banana fragrance of the creamy yellow flowers with a thin red margin that blooms from early spring into summer.  Flowers best in part shade and rich, moist and well-drained soils.   Type:  Shrub Height:  6' - 10' Spread:  6’ - 10’ Spacing:  8’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  8 - 10 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  Yellow Season of Interest:  Spring, Summer, Year-Round 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: Midori, Michelia figo flower, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Midori, Michelia figo buds, CC BY-SA 3