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Photo: geoff mckay from Palmerston North, New Zealand (licence) · representative image, not the exact plant you receive
Dwarf Cavendish Banana
Musa acuminata 'Dwarf Cavendish'
The familiar supermarket banana on a plant short enough for a courtyard or a big pot. Six to eight feet tall with full-size bunches.
- RipensSummer harvest
- USDA zones9a-11
- Mature size6 to 8 ft
- CategoryBananas and Plantains
The cultivar name and the figures above are our best effort rather than a guarantee. We rely in part on what the nurseries we buy from tell us. What that means.
Shrub layer
Full sun
Hardy to about 28F
Grows well in a pot
High in potassium
- Pick up in person. Collect free from Booth J57 at Renninger's Flea Market, 20651 US-441, Mount Dora, at the weekend, or from the nursery on a weekday by arrangement. We will confirm the details with your order.
- Local delivery. We deliver to the Eustis, Mount Dora, Tavares and Umatilla area.
- Ship to me. Carefully packed and shipped from our Lake County nursery.
Growing Dwarf Cavendish Banana in Central Florida
Full sun and shelter from wind. Excellent in a large container, which lets you drag it into the garage on a freeze night. Feed heavily through the growing season.