Information about plants & gardens for Brisbane & Qld

Port Wine Magnolia

Magnolia figo hybrids and cultivars

Other Common Names:
Synonyms: Michelia figo, Magnolia fuscata
Family: Magnoliaceae

Visually, the flowers of Michelia figo are quite insignificant. It is their strong fruity fragrance which is the main attraction.

The small leaves and bushy habit make it amenable to pruning into hedges or other shapes. Compared to many other flowering shrubs, it can be clipped with less risk of losing all the flowers because they are borne within the foliage. However, if flowers are important, delay hard cutting-back until flowering is finished, and ease off clipping in the autumn.