Musa acuminata 'Grand Nain'

Also Known As

Musa 'Gran Nain'
Banana

Plant type

tree, perennial

size

H: 6'-8'
W: 3'-6'

planting zones

8b-12

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Musa acuminata 'Grand Nain' plant details

Musa acuminata 'Grand Nain' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial tree with green foliage. In summer cream flowers emerge followed by yellow fruit. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Musa acuminata 'Grand Nain'

Plant type: perennial tree
Plant family: musaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 3 FT - 6 FT - wide, 6 FT - 8 FT - tall
Flowers: cream blooms in summer
Uses: big leaves, showy, tropical-looking

GROWING CONDITIONS for Musa acuminata 'Grand Nain'

USDA Zones: 8b - 12
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer, humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Produces LARGE bunches of delicious bananas. The taste is somewhat sweeter when picked ripe from the plant vs. green from the the store. Disease resistance is second to none. Zones 8 and up, exibits superb wind resistant. All around fantastic strain.

By: Florida Hill Nursery

Musa Gran Nain is a great banana for eatable fruit as well as for a tropical display. The thick trunk can get 1 to 2 feet thick and the plant grows to 8 -10 feet tall. This stout plant is easy to move in and out for summer while producing eatable bananas! This plant flowers after the second or third growing season. The huge flower and giant racks of bananas make for a grand garden conversation piece. Foliage: Large green leaves Flowers: Large with giant racks of bananas Height: 8 -10 feet tall

By: Brian's Botanicals

Large heads of fruit. This is a very stout banana that grows up to 8-9'. It produces very large heavy fruit bunches that sometimes needs to be supported. Very flavorful and productive, a heavy bearer.