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    Musa itinerans

    Also Known As

    • Musa 'Itenerans'
    • Yunnan Mountain Banana

    Plant type

    tree, perennial

    size

    • H: 18'-35'
    • W: 10'-35'

    planting zones

    • 7b-11

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    Musa itinerans plant details

    Musa itinerans is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial tree with green foliage. In summer cream and yellow flowers emerge followed by purple 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 itinerans

    Plant type: perennial tree
    Plant family: musaceae
    Foliage: semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 10 FT - 35 FT - wide, 18 FT - 35 FT - tall
    Flowers: cream and yellow blooms in summer
    Uses: big leaves, tropical-looking

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Musa itinerans

    USDA Zones: 7b - 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

    Very tall banana from Yunnan. Grows up to 35' high if planted in the shade. Native to southern Yunnan Province, China where it can take some frost. We are not sure how much frost it can take, but could prove to be hardy in zone 7 or 8. Seeded banana, will burn in full sun.

    By: Rare Plant Research

    Gardening facts about Musa itinerans plant

    How to Grow Musa itinerans

    • 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

      • purple

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • semi-evergreen

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 8'-20'

    Width: 4'-15'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - high
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    Plant Type

    Tree, Perennial

    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 9'-14'

    Width: 3'-8'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - high
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    Musa 'Brown's Red'

    aka Banana

    Plant Type

    Tree, Perennial

    Zones

    9a-11

    Size

    Height: 5'-7'

    Width: 2'-5'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture - high
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    Musa balbisiana 'Cardaba'

    aka Musa 'Cardaba', Banana

    Plant Type

    Tree, Perennial

    Zones

    9a-12

    Size

    Height: 8'-12'

    Width: 3'-8'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - high
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    Musa acuminata 'Double'

    aka Musa 'Double', Musa 'Mahoi', Musa x 'Double Mahoi', Banana, Double Mahoi Banana

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub, Perennial, Fruit / Vegetable

    Zones

    8b-12

    Size

    Height: 5'-7'

    Width: 2'-5'

    • sun - dappled shade
    • even moisture - regular
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