Musa acuminata 'Flhorban920'PBR
banana 'Flhorban920'
A tender perennial with a bushy, clump-forming habit. In spring, upright stems with mid-green, arrowhead shaped aromatic leaves emerge. From mid-summer to mid-autumn, a succession of azure blue flowers are held above the foliage on thin stems.
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drained, Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue | Green | ||
| Autumn | Blue | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Musaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy, Clump forming
- Genus
Musa are suckering evergreen perennials with very large, paddle-shaped leaves whose stalk-bases form a false stem, and clusters of tubular flowers with colourful bracts, followed by cylindrical fruits
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
In early spring remove dead stems. Provide protection during winter from frost.
Propagation
Sow seed or take softwood cuttings and basal softwood cuttings in spring and summer. Divide in early spring.
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
Deadhead by removing main flowering stem to encourage flowering side-shoots.
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
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