Musa sikkimensis
Family: Musaceae Species
Common Name: Darjeeling banana
Scientific Synonymy:
Musa × paradisiaca Sikkimensis, Musa × sapientum, Musa hookeri
Common Synonymy:
Hooker's banana. German: Darjeeling-Banane
Cold Hardiness Zone: 9a View the UK and US zone maps
Musa sikkimensis Information
Identification
A cold-hardy banana that sports a massive pseudo-trunk to 4,5m (14ft) tall and 45cm (18in.) in diameter, tinged with red, and purple new leaves and leaf-midribs.
General Information
Trails in the UK show that this is very root hardy being able to take hard frost. However, stems require fleecing even for mild frosts and should be kept dry throughout our long winter months.
Distribution
Distribution information currently being revised.