Musa Tropi-Cools™ Mekong Giant
15' tall in one summer!
This new selection was selected from seedlings that range from the northern most point of the Tibetan Plateau, to southern, tropical regions along the Mekong Delta into Vietnam and Cambodia. It's fair to say, it is reliably hardy in zone 6. Fruits are purple, complementing a streaked, red to purple trunk, creating a perfect accent to the lush, deep olive green tropical foliage.
Cultural Details
TYPE
Tropical
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Full sun.
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Average garden soil.
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Average to waterlogged in southern, coastal areas.
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6–11
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15–40’ tall by 4–8’ wide
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None known.
What Makes Me Special?
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.
Landscape Use
Borders, urban gardens, containers, specimens.
Propagation
Tissue Culture
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