Michelia Fuscata - Port Wine Magnolia 10L

When in bloom, the port wine magnolia adds a sweet scent to the air. It has small, insignificant creamy-purple flowers throughout the year, so catching a waft of scent is often the first sign that the shrub is back in bloom.

The perfume of this flower is often described as having the scent of Juicy Fruit chewing gum – a modern take on the idea that it smelled like port wine. It is also described as having a banana-like scent.

This evergreen magnolia is a useful addition to the garden as it adds perfume and provides a light green leafy backdrop year round. Plants grow to around 2-3m high and wide, and can be used as a tall, dense hedge or privacy screen. When planting for a dense hedge, space plants around 1-1.5m apart (closer spacing gives a denser hedge).

They grow in full sun or in a position with light shade. These plants also have a wide climate tolerance, and can be grown in subtropical, temperate or cool climates.