Re: musa acuminata ??

Also protect from the wind unless you like that tattered leaf look. That was always a problem in Oklahoma.
Tricia
----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna" <gossiper@sbcglobal.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2006 7:41 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] musa acuminata ??


hum....

How much water? Would it like it in a boggy area?

Donna

--- james singer <islandjim1@verizon.net> wrote:
It's a pretty popular banana here. Used a bit in
landscapes because it doesn't get too tall, maybe 10-12 feet. It's not
terribly cold-hardy, however; occasionally lost [to ground level] in zone
9 winters but usually comes back. Likes lots of water and lots of
sun.

On Apr 15, 2006, at 8:01 PM, Donna wrote:

> For who knows what reason, I bought a Musa
Acuminata
> 'Dwarf Cavendish'. Impluse buying after having a
few
> days of warmth between rain storms.
>
Island Jim
Southwest Florida
27.0 N, 82.4 W
Hardiness Zone 10
Heat Zone 10
Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
Maximum 100 F [38 C]


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