Groundcovers
Musa acuminata 'Dwarf Cavendish' (Banana Tree)
Musa acuminata 'Dwarf Cavendish'
Also known as Dwarf Cavendish Banana
Size
Available at our Langlois nursery
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About This Plant
Musa acuminata 'Dwarf Cavendish' (Banana Tree), 'Dwarf Cavendish', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.
A groundcover plant , fills horizontal space with foliage and (often) flowers, suppresses weeds, and stabilizes soil.
Varies by species suits this plant. Plant in well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone varies. Spacing and care vary by species. Many spread by rhizome or stolon to fill in over 1 to 2 seasons.
For Pacific Northwest native alternatives, browse our PNW Natives collection , Mahonia aquifolium, Aquilegia formosa, Tellima grandiflora, and many more support local pollinators and wildlife.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Musa acuminata 'Dwarf Cavendish'
- Common name
- Dwarf Cavendish Banana
- Lifecycle
- Tender perennial
- Foliage type
- Evergreen
- Mature size
- 6-8 ft tall × 4-6 ft wide
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Bloom time
- Late summer (rare in PNW)
- Bloom color
- Green
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: None documented
- Wildlife: None documented
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