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Old 07-20-2010, 11:58 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Default Re: Pisang Ceylon's cold hardiness?

musa 'pisang ceylon' - Banana Forum - GardenWeb

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 8a: to 10 °F
USDA Zone 8b: to 15 °F
USDA Zone 9a: to 20 °F
USDA Zone 9b: to 25 °F

Height:

12-15 ft.
15-20 ft.

Light Exposure:

Full Sun
10% to 40% Shade

Growth Rate:

Very Fast
Fast

May die back to the ground in colder climates. Here in zone 8 we regularly loose the pseudo-stem back to the ground over the winter months.

Banana - Hardy Plantabase - Hardy Tropicals

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