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Musa 'Darjeeling Giant'
Darjeeling Giant Banana
This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.
Shop Available MusaItem #: 7826
Zones: 7a to 10b, possibly colder
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 240" tall
Origin: Hybrid, India
(aka: Musa 'Daj giant') We purchased these seeds from India as a naturally occurring giant hardy hybrid banana from India's Darjeeling Hills region, whose mama was the winter hardy Musa sikkimensis, but whose baby-daddy was unknown. We've had these in the garden since 2007, where they have achieved a height of 18'. Musa 'Darjeeling Giant' has nice red-purple leaf backs as the new foliage emerges. The thick green trunks are coated with a white wax toward the top of each stalk. The fascinating flower heads are purple, streaked with orange on the outside.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Musa
Flower Color: Yellow/Gold
Leaf Color: Green
Bloom Time: Fall
Container Role: Thrillers
Other: Giant Plants , Pollinator Plants , Ornamental Seed or Fruit , Plants from China , Tropical Looking Plants