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Musa, Hawaiian Dessert Banana 'Mai'a Lele'

Musax paradisiaca

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Genus

Musa (MEW-suh)

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Species

x paradisiaca (par-uh-DIS-ee-uh-ka)

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Synonym

Musa acuminata x balbisiana

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Herbaceous

Height

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Maroon/Burgundy

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Blooms repeatedly

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Gardener's Notes:

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