Musa thomsonii
Musa thomsonii is an edible and ornamental banana tree that is cold-tolerant. It has sweet yellow seedy fruit.
Description:
Musa thomsonii also known as Bhutan or Thomson's banana, is a rare, cold-tolerant, subtropical, fruit-bearing, edible banana from the Himalayas that is also prized as an ornamental. The yellow flowers are protected by large, dark red bracts. Fruits mature to a dark yellow and are sweet with seeds. The leaves are large, paddle-shaped with new leaves revealing a reddish underside. Plants can reach up to 15 feet in its native habitat - shorter in your garden. Young plants appreciate partial shade. Provide moist well-drained soil with heat, sun and humidity. Very pretty and fun to grow.
Common Name: Bhutan Banana - [Citrus Pre-Order]
Family: Musaceae (The Banana Family)
Zone Hardiness: 8-11
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Height: 10-15'
Width: 8-10'
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour: Red
Class: Deciduous
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time:
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour: Blue
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Light woodland and at forest margins
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Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Himalayas
Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
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