scarlet banana
Musa coccinea
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 8 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Scarlet banana (Musa coccinea) is a perennial for borders and containers. 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, loamy soil. It is evergreen and reaches about 35 to 94 inches tall. It can bloom in any season of the year.
Pairs well with Papyrus, Shrimp plant, and Kimberly queen fern.