Musa 'Bordelon'

Also Known As

Banana

Plant type

tree, perennial

size

H: 9'-14'
W: 3'-8'

planting zones

8b-11

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Musa 'Bordelon' plant details

Musa 'Bordelon' is a broadleaf deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial tree with burgundy and green foliage. In summer cream and yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - high water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Musa 'Bordelon'

Plant type: perennial tree
Plant family: musaceae
Foliage: deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen burgundy and green
Mature size: 3 FT - 8 FT - wide, 9 FT - 14 FT - tall
Flowers: cream and yellow blooms in summer
Uses: big leaves, tropical-looking

GROWING CONDITIONS for Musa 'Bordelon'

USDA Zones: 8b - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - high
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Zn 9. Shinny green leaves with maroon undersides

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Musa bordelon is a very ornamental banana with green leaves and red markings on each leaf. The undersides of the leaves are a dark maroon and the trunks have some green and maroon on them as well. Plants are slender and tall growing to around 12 feet tall or more. The inflorescence is a large pink pesudo star shape with small yellow flowers. A great ornamental tropical zones 8 and up.

By: Brian's Botanicals

Very colorful ornamental banana. Large foliage with maroon splotches on the upper leaves with the undersides completely maroon. Real flashy ornamental, seeded inedible fruit, grows to 14' high, more cold hardy then most bananas.