Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Orange Pink Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Orange Pink Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Orange Pink Yellow | Green | Green Yellow | |
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Musaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Suckering
- Genus
Musa are suckering evergreen perennials with very large, paddle-shaped leaves whose stalk-bases form a false stem, and clusters of tubular flowers with colourful bracts, followed by cylindrical fruits
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Burma & India
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow outdoors in humus-rich soil in full sun. Will need protection over winter. Place in sheltered area as the wind tends to shred leaves. Grow under glass in peat-free, loam-based compost in full light. See banana cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Architectural
- Wall side borders
Pruning
No pruning required, but remove spent foliage and cutting back in autumn may be needed
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, mealybugs and aphids under glass
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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