Melinda Myers

Banana

Botanical Name

Musa species

Hardiness

Zones 8 to 10, grown as annual elsewhere

Height

5 to 15 feet

Width

5 to 12 feet

Flowers

Grown for foliage

Light

Full to part sun

Soil

Moist, well drained

Planting & Care

• Site in a protected spot away from damaging winds
• Can be overwintered as a houseplant or rhizome can be stored in a cool dark location like a Canna

Problems

None serious

Varieties

• Rojo - top of leaves are green speckled with maroon while the underside of leaves are a solid maroon
• Siam Ruby - compact up to 8' tall by 6' wide, dark maroon-red foliage streaked and spotted with chartreuse
• Bordelon - 10-15', green leaves streaked with maroon, undersides of leaves are maroon