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Musa acuminata 'Flhorban920'PBR
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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 metres
Time to ultimate height
1–2 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Sand
Loam
Clay
Chalk
Moisture
Well–drained, Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Blue Green
Autumn Blue Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H3
Botanical 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

Maybe susceptible to leafhopper, slugs and snails.

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

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