Red Dacca/Red Cuban banana
Musa acuminata 'Red Dacca/Red Cuban'
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size10 to 15 feet tall8 to 10 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
Garden uses
Notes
Red Dacca/Red Cuban banana (Musa acuminata 'Red Dacca'/'Red Cuban') is a tropical plant for containers, bold foliage, and houseplant use. 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 soil. The large, glossy leaves are paddle-shaped and may have burgundy mid ribs. The trunks are burgundy-red, and young plants appreciate partial shade.
Pairs well with Red ginger, Angel wings, Kimberly queen fern, and Papyrus.