Botanical Name
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Michelia skinneriana
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Description
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Handsome evergreen has similar creamy flowers in late winter-early spring. The fragrance is like that of ripening bananas. Use in foundations plantings, for screening. More cold hardy than the more common Banana Shrub.
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Exposure
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Full Sun to Part Shade
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Height x Width
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8-10' H x 8' W
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Water
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Water regularly or more frequently in extreme heat.
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Zones
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Zones 8-11
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Fertilization
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Fertilize in early spring.
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Pruning
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Requires little pruning to maintain its natural form. Remove dead and broken branches as necessary.
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