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Musarubra

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Genus
Musa (MEW-suh)
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Species
rubra (ROO-bruh)
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Synonym
Musa laterita
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
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)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
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Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
Magenta (pink-purple)
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Red
Scarlet (dark red)
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Late Fall/Early Winter
Blooms all year
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting

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