Michelia Gracipes 25L
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$135.00
Michelia Gracipes – Fragrant Compact Evergreen Shrub (Banana Shrub)
Add timeless elegance and intoxicating fragrance to your Auckland garden with Michelia Gracipes, a compact evergreen favourite among NZ gardeners. This refined small tree or shrub (often called Banana Shrub for its sweet, banana-like scent) delivers year-round glossy foliage and masses of creamy-white to cream-yellow flowers that perfume the air in spring.
Current Height= 1m
Key Features
- Stunning Fragrance: Heavily scented, creamy-white (or creamy-yellow) flowers bloom profusely in late winter to early spring, with occasional blooms through summer. Velvety brown buds open to reveal these delightful, magnolia-like blooms.
- Glossy Foliage: Dense, leathery dark green (or olive-green) leaves with a rounded shape provide a polished, evergreen look all year—no seasonal drop.
- Compact & Versatile Growth: Naturally tidy and pyramid-shaped or rounded form. Grows to approx. 3–6m tall and 3–4m wide over time, but easily kept smaller with pruning. Ideal for smaller gardens, courtyards, or as a feature specimen.
- Perfect for NZ Conditions: Hardy in Auckland’s climate; thrives in full sun to partial shade with free-draining soil. Low-maintenance once established—tolerates trimming for hedging, topiary standards, or espalier.
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