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Musa, Bronze Banana, Flowering Banana, Ornamental Banana 'Lavender Beauty'

Musaornata

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Genus
Musa (MEW-suh)
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Species
ornata (or-NAH-tuh)
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Synonym
Musa mexicana
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Lavender
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Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting

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Regional
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