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    Musa 'French Horn'

    Also Known As

    • Banana

    Plant type

    tree, perennial

    size

    • H: 10'-12'
    • W: 3'-8'

    planting zones

    • 9a-11

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    Musa 'French Horn' plant details

    Musa 'French Horn' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial tree with green foliage. In summer cream and yellow flowers emerge followed by yellow fruit. 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 humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Musa 'French Horn'

    Plant type: perennial tree
    Plant family: musaceae
    Foliage: semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 3 FT - 8 FT - wide, 10 FT - 12 FT - tall
    Flowers: cream and yellow blooms in summer
    Uses: big leaves, tropical-looking

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Musa 'French Horn'

    USDA Zones: 9a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - high
    Resistant to: deer, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Slender trunk with very large fruit. M. 'French Horn' comes to us from Central America and grows to 12' high with a slender trunk. The fruit is a very large cooking type and needs to be supported as the fruit is so heavy.

    By: Rare Plant Research

    Gardening facts about Musa 'French Horn' plant

    How to Grow Musa 'French Horn'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - high

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • cream
      • yellow

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Fruit

      • yellow

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • semi-evergreen

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