Musa intinerans var. xishuangbannaensis ‘Mekong Giant’ PPAF

A cold hardy bannana that grows to 15' tall each year in USDA Zone 6

Size: 15–40’ tall by 4–8’ wide
USDA hardiness zones: 6–11
Soil: Average garden soil.
Sun/shade: Full sun.
Moisture: Average to waterlogged in southern, coastal areas.
Diseases and Pests: None known.
Landscape use: Borders, urban gardens, containers, specimens.
Propagation methods: Tissue culture.
Market Appeal/Uniqueness: Mekong Giant grows much
taller than other hardy bananas, reaching 15 feet in zone 6. In more southern climes, it can reach 40’ tall with trunks up to 20 inches in diameter.

This new selection gets its hardiness honestly, for it was selected from seedlings whose native range goes from the northern most point of the Tibetan Plateau, to southern, tropical regions along the Mekong Delta into Vietnam and Cambodia. The fruits are purple and the trunk is streaked red to purple, creating a perfect accent to the lush, deep olive green tropical foliage.

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