Dwarf Variegated Banana
Musa 'High Color Mini'
A versatile, dwarf form for containers, at the front of a border or small specimen in a perennial or tropical border. Bold maroon leaf markings adorn the large leaves. Produces small bunches of edible yellow fruit. Evergreen.
| Key feature: | Edible |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden style: | Tropical |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 9 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry. |
| Average landscape size: | Grows quickly to 2½ to 4 ft. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Special features: | Dramatic Foliage Color, Dwarf Plant, Edible |
| Landscape use: | Container |
| Flower color: | Yellow |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Variegated |
| Item no.: | 5017 |
| Retailers for this plant: |
Care Information
Keep soil moist and add a controlled release fertilizer to the potting mix or garden soil. Remove dead or damaged leaves as required. In cooler climates, can be enjoyed outdoors, but move indoors before the threat of frost.
A versatile, dwarf form for containers, at the front of a border or small specimen in a perennial or tropical border. Bold maroon leaf markings adorn the large leaves. Produces small bunches of edible yellow fruit. Evergreen.
Care Information
Keep soil moist and add a controlled release fertilizer to the potting mix or garden soil. Remove dead or damaged leaves as required. In cooler climates, can be enjoyed outdoors, but move indoors before the threat of frost.
| Key feature: | Edible |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden style: | Tropical |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 9 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry. |
| Average landscape size: | Grows quickly to 2½ to 4 ft. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Special features: | Dramatic Foliage Color, Dwarf Plant, Edible |
| Landscape use: | Container |
| Flower color: | Yellow |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Variegated |
| Item no.: | 5017 |
print this page
elsewhere in
explore plant
elsewhere in
plant catalog
explore plant
collections
Monrovia soil products
The best fertilizer to use with this plant is Fruit Tree & Vine .view soil products