Musa sikkimensis

Description

This unusual Himalayan banana species is native to regions with heavy annual snowfall and hard frosts. The outsize green foliage grows to 5 feet on stems that can be 18 feet or more. A robust grower, this dazzler's glossy dark green leaves radiate scarlet-red from the underside, with dramatic burgundy streaks on the leaf fronts. In our initial testing, this wondrous rarity has proven just as hardy as M. basjoo, possibly a partial zone hardier. Mulch heavily in zone 6. Give this one a try we'd love to hear your results.

Container size: 6"