Magnolia figo (also called banana shrub, port wine magnolia, Michelia figo) is an evergreen tree in the magnolia genus. It grows to 3–4 metres (10–13 feet) tall. It is native to China. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in gardens for its fragrant flowers, which are cream-white and sometimes yellow, purple rounded, or light-purple, and strongly scented with isoamyl alcohol.
含笑花（也稱為含笑、含笑梅、笑梅、香蕉花）是木蘭屬的常綠喬木。它可長到 3-4 公尺（10-13 英尺）高。它原產於中國。它被當作花園中的觀賞植物栽培，因其花朵芳香，呈乳白色，有時為黃色、紫色圓形或淺紫色，並帶有濃鬱的香蕉油(異戊醇)香味。
Here are some varieties and hybrids derived from the Magnolia figo:
以下是由含笑花衍生的一些變種及雜交品種：
Notes for Magnolia x foggii #2 筆記
- This plant is a hybrid of cultivated origin. It is a cross between Magnolia figo, the Banana Shrub, and the tender Magnolia doltsopa, both formerly in the genus Michelia. Michelia is now merged with Magnolia. Common name: Banana Shrub Hybrid.
- An attractive flowering tree for fertile soil in semi-shady site.
- The long 3/5 inch leaves and abundant, but somewhat ill-scented, 3 inch wide magnolia-like white flowers appear in early spring.
Notes for Magnolia x foggii ‘Allspice’ 筆記
- ‘Allspice’ is a cross between Michelia figo and the related Michelia doltsopa.
- Allspice Magnolia features showy fragrant creamy white cup-shaped flowers. It takes a pyramidal form when young but eventually assumes a rounded shape. Raised by Phil Savage, Detroit, before 1991.
- The narrow, glossy leaves of Michelia ‘Allspice’ make the perfect foil for white flowers that bear the scent of ripe bananas (hence the common name banana shrub).
- Flowers peak in spring and early summer but continue to open sporadically throughout summer.
Notes for Magnolia x foggii ‘Jack Fogg’ 筆記
- This artificial hybrid is the result of a cross between Magnolia figo and M. doltsopa.
- Tepals white, edged purple-pink.
Notes for Magnolia figo (Banana shrub) 含笑花筆記
- Magnolia figo (also called banana shrub, port wine magnolia, Michelia figo) is an evergreen tree in the magnolia genus. It grows to 3–4 metres (10–13 feet) tall. It is native to China.
- It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in gardens for its fragrant flowers, which are cream-white and sometimes yellow, purple rounded, or light-purple, and strongly scented with isoamyl alcohol.
- This plant is used in Shanghai, China, as a tall evergreen hedge. It grows very slowly and matures into a large evergreen compact tree.
- 含笑花（也稱為香蕉灌木、葡萄酒木蘭、Michelia figo、含笑、含笑梅、笑梅、香蕉花）是木蘭屬的常綠喬木。它可長到 3-4 公尺（10-13 英尺）高。它原產於中國。
- 它被當作花園中的觀賞植物栽培，因其花朵芳香，呈乳白色，有時為黃色、紫色圓形或淺紫色，並帶有濃鬱的香蕉油(異戊醇)香味。
- 這種植物在中國上海被用作高大的常綠樹籬。它生長非常緩慢，成熟後會長成大型常綠緊密型樹木。
References 參考資料
- Wikipedia: Magnolia figo
- 維基百科: 含笑花
- International Dendrology Society: Magnolia × foggii Figlar
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