{"product_id":"serendipity-magnolia-single-trunk-tree-form-banana-shrub-7-gallon-pot-5-6","title":"Serendipity Magnolia - Single Trunk Tree Form (Banana Shrub) - 7 Gallon Pot (5-6')","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerendipity Banana Shrub - Single Trunk Tree Form\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMichelia figo \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Serendipity' - Magnolia x  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Serendipity'\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOther Common Names:  \u003c\/span\u003ePort Wine Magnolia, Serendipity Magnolia\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/span\u003e 7a\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e11  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFind Your Zone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/span\u003e  Evergreen Flowering Tree\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHeight at Maturity:\u003c\/span\u003e  10-15'\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWidth at Maturity:\u003c\/span\u003e  10-15'\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/span\u003e  20' for space between plants\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Habit \/ Form:\u003c\/span\u003e  Broad, Bushy, Upright, Vase\/Fountain Shape, Single Trunk Tree Form\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/span\u003e  Fast\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFlower Color:\u003c\/span\u003e  Creamy White fading to Butter Yellow\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFlower Size:\u003c\/span\u003e  1\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFlowering Period:\u003c\/span\u003e  Mid to Late Spring\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFlower Type:\u003c\/span\u003e  Single\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFragrant Flowers:\u003c\/span\u003e  Yes, smells like a banana popsicle!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFoliage Color:\u003c\/span\u003e  Dark Green\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFragrant Foliage:\u003c\/span\u003e  No\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBerries: \u003c\/span\u003e No\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBerry Color:\u003c\/span\u003e  NA\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSun Needs:\u003c\/span\u003e  Sun or Part Shade. \u003cspan\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/span\u003e The Banana Shrub will grow well in either sun or shade, assuming a looser more open form when grown in a mostly shade environment. Leaves of Banana Shrub growing in direct, full sun will be a lighter shade of green. Some filtered sun or dappled shade during the mid afternoon hours in summer produces deeper green leaves, which we think is more attractive.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWater Needs: \u003c\/span\u003e Average, low when established\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSoil Type:\u003c\/span\u003e  Clay (Well-Drained), Loam, Sandy, Silty\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSoil Moisture \/ Drainage:\u003c\/span\u003e  Moist But Well Drained, moderate drought tolerance when established\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSoil pH:\u003c\/span\u003e  6.0\u003cspan\u003e -\u003c\/span\u003e 6.5 (Moderately Acid to Slightly Acid)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMaintenance \/ Care:\u003c\/span\u003e  Low\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAttracts:\u003c\/span\u003e  Visual Attention\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eResistances:\u003c\/span\u003e  Deer, Disease, Drought (when established, Heat, Humidity\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis is the single-trunk tree form version of 'Serendipity', a new and improved Banana Shrub, also known as Port Wine Magnolia, with larger flowers and a much heavier bloom than the original species. You'll definitely see the flowers on this one! We also hear that 'Serendipity' might be even more cold hardy. For 3 to 4 weeks in spring the abundant, fragrant, creamy white flowers come all at once aging to butter-yellow and smelling like a banana popsicle, hence the common name. The oblong, glossy, evergreen green leaves are attractive year round and serve as the perfect backdrop to the numerous flowers. Growing upwards of 15 feet in height and equally as wide, Serendipity makes an outstanding focal point specimen in sunny to partially shaded landscape borders. Excellent around patios, decks, porches and other outdoor living spaces where the fragrant flowers can be enjoyed from close up. Though originally from China, this magnificent plant is one of the classic evergreens of the Old South.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLandscape \u0026amp; Garden Uses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis single-trunk tree form version of the Serendipity Banana Shrub is ideal for use as a focal point specimen in sunny to partially shaded landscape borders and gardens beds. Also a nice accent tree to frame the corners of a home or other structure. Perfect for planting around outdoor sitting and living spaces where the fragrant flowers can be enjoyed. When growing in a shady environment the plant assumes a looser more open form with dark green leaves but grows more dense with lighter green leaves in more sun. A fine addition to the fragrance or cottage garden.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSuggested Spacing:\u003c\/span\u003e Best as a specimen, in groupings where space allows, or use two to frame an entryway\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Preferences\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBanana Shrub prefer a moist but well-drained acidic soil with plenty of organic matter. Leaves of Banana Shrub growing in direct, full sun will be a lighter shade of green. Some filtered sun or dappled shade during the mid afternoon hours in summer produces deeper green leaves. It is not particularly fast growing and can be pruned after blooming, but is most impressive when allowed to grow to natural size and shape.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Long \u0026amp; Prosper!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet The Wilson Brothers \u0026amp; Staff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eQuestions?\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003cspan\u003eContact Us\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48144317481114,"sku":"D2LSC 772623759","price":97.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0751\/3263\/3242\/files\/magnolia-serendipity-banana-shrub-single-trunk-tree-form-18.jpg?v=1779925704","url":"https:\/\/plant.hcgardenus.com\/products\/serendipity-magnolia-single-trunk-tree-form-banana-shrub-7-gallon-pot-5-6","provider":"Royal Horticultural Society","version":"1.0","type":"link"}