COMMON NAME Red Banana |
BOTANICAL NAME Musa acuminata ‘Red’ |
HEIGHT 12′ |
WIDTH 6′ |
EVERGREEN |
PERENNIAL |
COLD TOLERANCE 32° F on leaves, roots regrow |
SOIL TYPE Moist to well drained |
DROUGHT TOLERANCE No |
SALT TOLERANCE Medium |
FLOWER Yellowish-white flowers (tinged with translucent maroon sometimes) are arranged in groups beneath each layer of purplish-red outer bracts (which are like petals) |
MONTH OF COLOR Spring to early Summer |
FRUIT Red fruit, inedible. |
COMMENTS Excellent for containers, as well as the outside sun or shade, when protected from wind. Foliage has fiery spikes of red and bronze. |
PRICE 30 gallon $70, 15 gallon $55, 7 gallon $35 |