Banana Shrub - Magnolia figo Bean For container growing

For container growing

thick-skinned fruit with a rich

While most blackberries only bear fruit on floricanes (blackberry language for the second season's branches)

In addition to its gorgeous

as it can survive winters just above freezing

Banana Shrub - Magnolia figo Bean For container growingBanana Shrub is a type of Magnolia tree that grows large flowers that smell even sweeter than bananas. As you walk by a flower in bloom, you may get a craving for banana candy; it's that sweet. The flowers' creamy yellow petals are edged with maroon and typically grow to a whopping 1. 5 inches in diameter. Banana Shrubs are an evergreen shrub, so they can easily be maintained as container plants or planted in the landscape. This plant was formerly