{"product_id":"port-wine-magnolia-michelia-figo","title":"Port Wine Magnolia - Michelia figo","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePort Wine Magnolia - Michelia figo — Sweet Fragrance, Year-Round Elegance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever walked past a Port Wine Magnolia in flower, you'll never forget it. The small cream and burgundy-edged blooms produce an intensely sweet, banana-like fragrance that carries through the garden — sometimes detectable from metres away. It's one of the most fragrant plants you can grow in SEQ, full stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the fragrance, it's a beautiful, dense-canopied shrub or small tree with glossy evergreen foliage and a naturally compact, rounded form. Works equally well as a standalone feature, a screening hedge, or a fragrant garden border plant. Low maintenance, long-lived, and genuinely rewarding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtraordinarily fragrant\u003c\/strong\u003e — sweet, banana-like scent from small burgundy-edged flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers over an extended season\u003c\/strong\u003e — blooms multiple times through spring and summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense, glossy evergreen foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e — attractive year-round even when not in flower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact and manageable\u003c\/strong\u003e — easily shaped or left to its natural rounded form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile\u003c\/strong\u003e — works as a feature shrub, screening hedge, or poolside fragrance plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e — minimal care required once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eLandscape Uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFragrant feature shrub near entertaining areas, patios, and pools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrivacy screening hedge — dense enough to form a solid barrier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormal or informal garden borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCourtyard and small garden planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDriveway entry planting for a fragrant welcome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAvailable Sizes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e300mm Bag\u003c\/strong\u003e — a well-established plant ready to be a feature from day one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowth \u0026amp; Conditions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–4m (easily maintained lower)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5–3m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained; prefers slightly acidic, organically rich soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Regular during establishment; moderate once mature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well suited to SEQ subtropical conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow strong is the fragrance?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nVery strong — on warm days the scent can carry several metres. Position it near outdoor seating, windows, or entry paths to make the most of it. It's genuinely one of the most fragrant garden plants available in SEQ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it be used as a hedge?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — planted 1–1.5m apart it forms a dense, fragrant hedge. Responds well to light trimming after flowering. One of the better fragrant hedging options available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMultiple flowering periods through spring and summer in SEQ. The fragrance is most intense on warm, still days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:28px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-size:0.95em;color:#555;\"\u003e\nLocally supplied and acclimatised to South East Queensland conditions. Need it installed? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/keycolandscapes.com.au\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKey Co Landscapes\u003c\/a\u003e offers professional tree and hedge installation across SEQ.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brisbane Tree Farm","offers":[{"title":"300mm","offer_id":53567850053911,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/brisbanetreefarm.com.au\/products\/port-wine-magnolia-michelia-figo","provider":"Brisbane Tree Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}