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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 FeaturesGood to knowGrown as an architectural foliage plant.Place of originNortheastern India, southeastern Asia, Japan, northern Australia.
Banana Trees - Care Guide
![AMICIA zygomeris AMICIA zygomeris](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/square/amica_amygonensis_5393.jpg)
AMICIA zygomeris
Available from £24.00
![ARUNDO donax var. versicolor ARUNDO donax var. versicolor](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/square/aundodanax_var_versicolor_350.jpg)
ARUNDO donax var. versicolor
Giant reed
Available from £17.50
![BAMBOO Fargesia nitida BAMBOO Fargesia nitida](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/square/Bamboo_fargesia_nitida.jpg)
BAMBOO Fargesia nitida
Fountain bamboo
Available from £35.00
![CROCOSMIA 'Emberglow' CROCOSMIA 'Emberglow'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/square/crocosmia_emberglow_1396a.jpg)
CROCOSMIA 'Emberglow'
Montbretia
Available from £13.50
![HYDRANGEA 'Enziandom' HYDRANGEA 'Enziandom'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/square/Hydrangea_Enziandom.jpg)
HYDRANGEA 'Enziandom'
Mophead
Available from £15.00
![PINUS patula PINUS patula](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/square/pinus_patula_4669h.jpg)
PINUS patula
Jelecote pine, Mexican weeping pine
Buy Varieties of MUSA
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. MUSA basjoo](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/musa_basjoo_2974.jpg)
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
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. MUSA sikkimensis 'Red Tiger'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/musa_sikkimensis_red_tiger_8096.jpg)
MUSA sikkimensis 'Red Tiger'
Darjeeling banana 'Red Tiger'. Green leaves with red stripes.
Useful extras...
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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