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Description

A beautiful banana growing up to 20-25 feet. Features huge, long leaves that grow to several feet. New leaves have red coloration on their undersides.

Hardiness

Exact hardiness is unknown. It may be close to as hardy as Musa basjoo, and has reportedly tolerated temperatures down to 10F. Upon freezing weather the plant will die back to its base, but quickly grows back once weather warms up.

Growing Environment

Grows well in humid environments, but is suitable in most gardens during warmer months provided regular water. Grow in shade or filtered sun. Intense, direct sun can damage the leaves.

Propagation

By seeds or offshoots.

Uses

Sought after as an ornamental and for its cold tolerance. There are relatively few banana's that survive outdoors outside of the tropics.

Native Range

Native to Yunnan, China near the Mekong river at elevations up to 5000 feet. There may be some subspecies native to a broader area, but the taxonomy remains to be cleared up and exploration of this species continues.

Related Species

Musaceae
	Musa velutina Pink-Fruited Banana		Musa yunnanensis Yunnan Banana