Magnolia figo var. crassipes 'Velvet Cloak' Vines standing like somber sentinels

standing like somber sentinels

and normal water

Part shade to shade

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

Tolerant of occasional summer water

Magnolia figo var. crassipes 'Velvet Cloak' Vines standing like somber sentinelsWe 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