A banana plant can grow from 5' to 35' in as little as one year depending on variety and growing environment. Of course a banana's growth will slow if temperatures drop into the 50's. . . Photo courtesy of Glenn Stokes, Stokes Tropicals. . Chart courtesy of Glenn Stokes, Stokes Tropicals. African Rhino Horn -Photo courtesy of Glenn Stokes, Stokes Tropicals.
Plant is very attractive with red coloration of the pseudostem and leaves.
There was less than 10 plants in U.S. in 1997. Its butter-yellow inflorescence is unmatched in show. Plant is very cold hardy, down into teens fahrenheit. Zone 7 and higher. Clumps tightly, does not run.