Banana Shrub (Michelia figo) – Hàm Tiếu Fragrant Live Plant

Bring a delightful fragrance to your garden with the Banana Shrub (Michelia figo), also known as Hàm Tiếu. This evergreen flowering shrub is treasured for its wonderfully sweet, banana-like floral scent and attractive creamy-colored blooms.

With its naturally elegant growth and fragrant flowers, this plant is also an interesting choice for bonsai enthusiasts.

Plant Details

• Common name: Banana Shrub, Hàm Tiếu

• Botanical name: Michelia figo (also known as Magnolia figo)

• Plant type: Flowering evergreen shrub

• Shipping height: Approximately 2–3 feet tall

• Shipping pot: 3-gallon pot

• Root condition: Good root system

• Special use: Fragrant garden, ornamental planting, and bonsai

Fragrant Flowers

The Banana Shrub is especially loved for its sweet, banana-like floral fragrance. Its approximately 2-inch flowers feature creamy yellow tones with subtle purple-blushed coloring. Blooming can occur throughout the year, with the heaviest flowering typically in late winter and early spring.

The flowers are a beautiful addition to a fragrance garden, where their delightful scent can be enjoyed outdoors.

A Meaningful Garden Plant

Known as Hàm Tiếu in Vietnamese, this plant is associated with a gentle, peaceful smile. Its attractive foliage, fragrant flowers, and graceful shrub form make it a meaningful ornamental choice for gardens and bonsai collections.

Shipping & Important Information

• Ships as a live plant approximately 2–3 feet tall in a 3-gallon pot.

• Natural variations in plant shape, foliage, and size are normal.

• Some temporary stress or leaf changes may occur during shipping.

• Unpack promptly after delivery and allow the plant time to acclimate.

• Flowers are seasonal and are not guaranteed at the time of arrival.

Shipping Restriction: We do not ship to Northern California due to USDA restrictions.

Add the beautiful fragrance of the Banana Shrub to your garden with this healthy, well-rooted live plant!