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Lydia Banana Musa maurelii

Flower Season
  • Spring
  • Summer
Mature Size
8' 4' 2.4m 1.2m
Height: 3' - 8'
Spread: 2' - 4'
Height: 91cm - 2.4m
Spread: 61cm - 1.2m
Proven Selections
  • Details

    36 - 96 Inches
    24 - 48 Inches
    24 - 48 Inches
    91cm - 2.4m
    61cm - 1.2m
    61cm - 1.2m

    Features

    Large leaves create a tropical interest in the gardens.

    Foliage Interest

    Characteristics

    Plant Type: 
    Annual
    Height Category: 
    Tall
    Garden Height: 
    36 - 96 Inches 91cm - 2.4m
    Spacing: 
    24 - 48 Inches 61cm - 1.2m
    Spread: 
    24 - 48 Inches 61cm - 1.2m
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Colors: 
    Purple
    Foliage Shade: 
    Deep burgundy
    Habit: 
    Upright
    Container Role: 
    Thriller

    Plant Needs

    Light Requirement: 
    Part Sun to Sun

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Bloom Time: 
    Grown for Foliage
    Hardiness Zones: 
    10b, 11a, 11b
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Uses: 
    Specimen or Focal Point
    Maintenance Notes: 

    Higher light levels will intensify the leaf color.

  • 1 Review

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    • Started with a small plant. Grew in both a pot and the ground. Great performance in both. In a bigger pot, would get more growth. In the ground ended the season (June through October) at over six feet tall and beautiful!!

      Erika Inglett
      , Iowa
      , United States
      , 1 year ago
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