Musa acuminata ssp. zebrina 'Vampire'
Musa acuminata ssp. zebrina ''Vampire' is a stunning ornamental banana with blue-green leaves splashed with red.
Description:
Musa acuminata ssp. zebrina ''Vampire' is a stunning ornamental banana with blue-green leaves liberally splashed with deep blood red. The red to brownish red stems will eventually produce clusters of yellow flowers with purple-red bracts and small, sweet bananas. Use in containers or garden beds in summer for an incredible subtropical focal point. Bring indoors as a houseplant in winter.
Common Name: Banana
Family: Musaceae (The Banana Family)
Zone Hardiness: 10-11
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 6-10'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour: Red
Class: Semi-evergreen
Type: Tender
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Soil Moisture: Moist, Average
Stem Colour: Red
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Miscellaneous - Garden Origin
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