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    MUSA
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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.

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    • Good to know
      Grown as an architectural foliage plant.
    • Place of origin
      Northeastern India, southeastern Asia, Japan, northern Australia.
    • Evergreen
    • Banana
    • Palm
      Palm-like
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    Varieties
    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
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £22.00
    MUSA basjoo 'Sakhalin'
    Japanese hardy banana
    Compact form of M. basjoo, with shorter and wider leaves.
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £25.00
    MUSA sikkimensis 'Red Tiger'
    Darjeeling banana
    Darjeeling banana 'Red Tiger'. Green leaves with red stripes.
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £25.00
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    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Blood, Fish & Bone
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
    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)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
    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.
    200g sachet
    £8.50
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