Musa 'FHIA-3'

Also Known As

Sweetheart Banana

Plant type

tree, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 10'-14'
W: 10'

planting zones

8a-11

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Musa 'FHIA-3' plant details

Musa 'FHIA-3' is a fast-growing broadleaf evergreen fruit / vegetable or tree with green foliage. In spring yellow flowers emerge followed by yellow fruit. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Musa 'FHIA-3'

Plant type: fruit / vegetable or tree
Plant family: musaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 10 FT wide, 10 FT - 14 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring
Uses: disease-resistant, edible, tropical-looking

GROWING CONDITIONS for Musa 'FHIA-3'

USDA Zones: 8a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Sweetheart is a banana bred to produce heavy crops in dryer, poor soil conditions that would affect other banana strains. Fruit is very sweet and is borne on 14' tall stout trunked trees. The stem is sturdy and the overall appearance of the plant is very strong. Great disease resistance Zones 8 and up great wind resistant. Very rare specemin an all around favorite variety.

By: Florida Hill Nursery

Gardening facts about Musa 'FHIA-3' plant

How to Grow Musa 'FHIA-3'

Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Water Needs
- regular
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant