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MUSA
Commonly known as Banana, plantain
Genus of 40 species of evergreen palm-like, suckering perennials found in light woodland and at forest margins in northeastern India and Bangladesh and from southeastern Asia to Japan and northern Australia.
Further Reading....
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Evergreen
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Banana
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PalmPalm-like
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Additional Features
Good to knowGrown as an architectural foliage plant.
Place of originNortheastern India, southeastern Asia, Japan, northern Australia.
Banana Trees - Care Guide
AMICIA zygomeris
Available from £24.00
ARUNDO donax var. versicolor
Giant reed
Available from £17.50
BAMBOO Fargesia nitida
Fountain bamboo
Available from £35.00
CROCOSMIA 'Emberglow'
Montbretia
Available from £13.50
HYDRANGEA 'Enziandom'
Mophead
Available from £15.00
PINUS patula
Jelecote pine, Mexican weeping pine
Buy Varieties of MUSA
MUSA basjoo
Japanese banana
the only banana species capable of growing outdoors in the UK and, in maturity, producing clusters of edible bananas. Huge arching lance-shaped leaves which may get damaged over a cold winter and need removing, but do not worry, new leaves will soon reappear
Gift-wrapping available
£19.00 each
MUSA sikkimensis 'Red Tiger'
Darjeeling banana
Darjeeling banana 'Red Tiger'. Green leaves with red stripes.
Gift-wrapping available
£25.00
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
