Magnolia figo var. crassipes 'Velvet Cloak' Vines Abundant white flowers begin often

Abundant white flowers begin often by mid December lasting into March contrasting beautifully against dark mahogany bark

This Claude Barr introduction forms dense clumps to 18" tall and spreading to 3 feet

Tolerant of occasional summer water

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and normal water

Magnolia figo var. crassipes 'Velvet Cloak' Vines Abundant white flowers begin oftenWe are pleased to finally offer this deep red flowered form of the famed "banana shrub" from Southern China, a lovely evergreen large shrub to small tree, to 10 ft or more, with shiny, slightly leathery leaves. Needs a warm, protected spot for producing a good set of intensely fragrant, banana scented flowers. Whereas M. figo has cream colored petals and M. figo 'Port Wine' has creamy inner petals and outer petals colored a dusky port wine, this