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Pacific NW gardeners know they won't get bananas off this tree, but they still grow it for the spectacular foliage.
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CloseDwarf Cavendish Banana is one of those bigger than life type plants that grow readily in frost-free climates and absolutely fascinate Pacific NW gardeners. Massive paddle-shaped leaves emerge with red markings, then mature to solid green, growing on a pseudo-stem that can eventually reach eight to ten feet tall in the ground, and maybe half that height in a large container. Technically a perennial, bananas are frost-tender, and require lots of mulching and shelter from our Pacific NW winters if grown in the ground. Grown in a large pot, determined gardeners may bring it indoors during the cold months as long as they have a very well-lit room.
Common Name | Dwarf Cavendish Banana |
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Mature Size | 8 - 10 feet tall and wide |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Cold Hardiness | 25 ° F |
Characteristics | Often grown as an annual |
Light | Full sun |
Structure | Upright clump |
Bloom Color | Unlikely in Pacific NW |
Bloom Time | Unlikely in Pacific NW |
Uses | Container planter, specimen |
Photos | Real images, not stock photos |