Musa balbisiana var. balbisiana
Balbisiana Hardy Banana
Item #: 17448
Zones: 7b to 10b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 240" tall
Origin: China, Papua New Guinea, Sikkim region of India, Vietnam
Musa balbisiana is a little-known but amazingly winter hardy banana species, found from Sikkim south to Papua New Guinea, where it resides at elevations of up to 4,000'. Musa balbisiana, along with Musa acuminata are the parents of most commercial bananas. Musa balbisiana is a surprisingly winter hardy as an ornamental, in addition to being the fastest and largest banana we grow. In just over two years, our clump has already topped 20' in height, even after enduring winter temperatures of 11 degrees F.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Musa
Flower Color: Yellow/Gold
Leaf Color: Green
Container Role: Thrillers
Other: Edimentals , Giant Plants , Pollinator Plants , Ornamental Seed or Fruit , Plants from China , Tropical Looking Plants