Musa velutina
pink banana
Flower Color
Description
An evergreen perennial to 2.5m tall, with slender stems bearing paddle-shaped leaves and arching spikes of pink flowers with showy pink bracts in summer, followed by inedible, pink banana-like fruits
Mature Height
2.5m
Mature Spread
1.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Evergreen
Growth Habit
Suckering
Growth Speed
Moderate · 0.3 m/yr
Soil Texture
Loam
Soil pH
AcidNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drainedWell-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H2
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 10-11
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
Patio and container plants