Bananas
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Ensete glaucum -
Snow Banana Large, solitary banana with striking powdery, white stem attaining 18 inches (45 cm) in diameter. Dark green leaves grow to 8 feet (2.4 meters) long and plant attains a maximum of 18 feet (5.5 meters) in height. Native to high elevation areas of southern China. New to cultivation. Zone 9? 5G --- $30.00 
Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' -
Ethiopian Red Banana Large, single-stemmed ornamental banana having a slick red stem and leaf stems. Dark green leaves grow 8 feet (2.4 meters) long and contrast beautifully with red stem. Stem base grows to 18 inches(45 cm) in diameter and plant attains a height of 18 feet (5.5 meters). Can be grown in containers in part shade, but red coloration develops best in full sun. Maintains smaller size in containers. Zone 10 1G --- $10.00 5G --- $29.00 Musa acuminata
‘Super Dwarf Cavendish’ Dwarf banana plant that only grows 2 to 4 feet (6- 120 cm) high. Leaves on the young shoots have attractive red blotches. Produces miniature 3 to 4 inch (4.6 – 10 cm) long, finger-like bananas in bunches at the top of mature stems. Best banana plant for pots and small gardens. Zone 10 2G---$14.00 5G---$32.00 
Musa acuminata 'Zebrina' -
Bloodleaf or Zebra Banana Multiple-stemmed banana of unique green leaves with scattered, burgundy red, linear blotches. Grows 5-6 feet (1.5-1.8 meters) high and tolerates part shade. Suitable for containers on patios or indoors in sunny locations like the Pink Flowering Banana. Zone 10 5G -- $30.00 Musa 'Goldfinger' -
Goldfinger Edible Banana This fruit-bearing banana was breed by the USDA for disease, wind, and cold resistance. The stems are shorter and thicker than the other varieties. Large bunches of 50 to 100 small bananas that have excellent flavor. One of the best edible banana for home gardens. Grows 12 -14 feet (3.6 - 4.2 meters). Zone 10 5G --- $26.00 Musa 'Orinoco' -
Orinoco Edible Banana Large, fruit-bearing banana growing 10 to 18 feet (3-3.5 meters) high with dark green leaves to 6 feet (1.8 meters) long. Short, 3 angled, yellow fruit is good for cooking or eating when very ripe. Hardier to cold than most other varieties and recommended for CA, Texas, and Gulf Coast. Zone 9 5G --- $26.00 Musa 'Grand Nain' - Grand Nain Edible Banana
Small, fruit-bearing banana growing 6 to 8 feet (1.8-2.4 meters). Stems have thick bases that provide resistance to wind damage. Medium to large size fruit has good, sweet flavor. One of the banana varieties sold in grocery stores Good for home gardens. Zone 10 5G --- $26.00 
Musa sikkimensis -
Himalayan Banana Rare, ornamental banana, new to cultivation, with purplish new leaves and leaf stems. Many plants have beautiful, shiny green leaves mottled with burgundy red blotches. Multi-stemmed and grows to 14 feet (4.3 meters) high. Produces sweet fruit having seeds. Hardy to cold and resistant to frost where it grows up to 6,000 feet (1,800 meters) in the Indian slopes of the Himalayas. This banana should be good for Gulf Coast and California. Zone 9 5G---$30.00 |
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