Dwarf Cavendish banana
Musa acuminata 'Dwarf Cavendish'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 8 feet tall5 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Dwarf Cavendish' banana (Musa acuminata 'Dwarf Cavendish') is an evergreen plant for containers and as an accent. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows fast and reaches about 6 to 8 feet tall with an erect habit.
Pairs well with Lemongrass, Society garlic, and Amaranth.