Musa acuminata 'Siam Ruby'

Description

This dwarf banana astonishes with its giant wine-red foliage speckled with lime green splotches and stems of claret. As each leaf unfurls, there is a surprising new pattern variation. This standout lends tropical flair to the garden without overwhelming it. Cultivated as a sport of Musa 'Tapo' in Papua, New Guinea, and brought to the U.S. only three years ago, it is magnificent in large pots underplanted with smaller complementary foliage and flowering plants, like Begonia 'Camo'. This Polynesian native thrives in summer's heat and humidity.