Musa acuminata 'Truly Tiny'
Musa acuminata 'Truly Tiny' is a miniature fruit bearing banana tree with red cone-shaped flowers and broad foliage. Highly ornamental.
Description:
Musa acuminata 'Truly Tiny' is the smallest edible fruit-producing banana in the world reaching heights of 24-48 inches. Flowers are large and cone shaped emerging from the centre of the tree. Their fuchsia bracts reveal white tubular flowers producing tasty bananas. Young plants have long, broad paddle-shaped leaves that emerge maroon or blotchy but then fade to green as they mature. Fast growing and low maintenance. Requires, moist well-drained soil with heat, sun and humidity. If kept indoors, the plant won't go dormant. Very pretty and fun to grow.
Common Name: Banana - [Citrus Pre-Order]
Family: Musaceae (The Banana Family)
Zone Hardiness: 9-11
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 2-4'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Evergreen
Type: Tender
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Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
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Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Light woodland and at forest margins
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Miscellaneous - Garden Origin
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