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flowering banana

Musa ornata

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Musa
Family: Musaceae

About this plant

M. ornata is a robust evergreen perennial to 4m in height, with oblong leaves to 2m in length, and erect spikes of orange-yellow flowers with pink bracts, followed by greenish-yellow fruits

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

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 loam-based compost in full light. See banana cultivation for further advice

Pruning

No pruning required, but remove spent foliage and cutting back in autumn may be needed

Propagation

Propagate by seed, separate suckers or by division

Pests

May be attacked by glasshouse red spider mite, mealybugs and aphids under glass

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersCity Courtyard

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Suckering

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years