April 4, 2011Michelia figo
Michelia figo is a shrub with an unforgettable scent like Creme Brulee on the wind. Some say bananas. Either way, mine is blooming now and it makes my stomach growl for a month or two.
Not much to look at and you can barely see the flowers, but Michelia figo are not about looks. One shrub is all you need to scent half a block. Hardy to 30-ish degrees with protection under eaves. From Laguna Hills Nursery’s new online store.
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Bay Citizen - The new $7 entry at the botanical garden in Golden Gate Park? Visitors ain’t paying.
Charlotte Germane says:
At the SF Flower Show one of the Botanical Garden volunteers said the volunteers are evenly divided over the entrance fee issue. Tough times.
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 5:22 am.
Laura Dalton says:
i love my Michelia Figo. My husband calls it the
banana bubblegum plant. i try to use it in my landscape designs so that great scent fills the yard.
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 5:42 am.
Cindy McNatt says:
I could totally see tucking one into landscape designs just make your clients happy, although they probably won’t know where the scent is coming from.
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 5:44 am.
Debby says:
I could not find this plant when I clicked on your link, but I did find one ($39.95 - 5 gal) at their former location on Jeronimo & Lake Forest.
The scent of Creme Brulee was simply too euphoric to pass up!
Thanks for the information.
Posted on April 6, 2011 at 12:30 pm.
Cindy McNatt says:
Oh good. You won’t regret it. I just hope it blooms this year for you!
Posted on April 6, 2011 at 12:32 pm.
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meemsnyc says:
Smells like creme brulee? Oh wow, I must find one. That’s my favorite dessert.
Posted on April 4, 2011 at 10:10 pm.