View Full Version : Musa Orinoco root hardy in zone 7a?
siege2050
09-25-2014, 03:03 AM
I have about 8 or so Orinoco, one is about 16 feet with leaves, the others are all about 7 including leaves. I am thinking of testing one in ground over the winter with mulch. Anybody have success doing this in zone 7a? I dont care about the fruit. I just like the looks and growth rate of the Orinoco compared to Basjoo.:2738:
mskitty38583
09-25-2014, 09:41 PM
im in zone 7a in middle tennessee..i have Orinocos outside but the basjoos fair better..if your gonna leave the orinocos out mulch them really heavy..this winter is supposed to be nasty for us. im bringing mine in tomorrow..
siege2050
09-25-2014, 10:44 PM
Yep, supposed to be pretty cold, and if there is a lot of rain and snow, kinda worried it might rot. I live in the woods so I will heap a couple of feet of leaves on it lol
JCA433
09-26-2014, 08:19 AM
From my experience Orinoco seems to be more rot resistant than other bananas. I once grew Orinoco in damp cool conditions in zone 9 and never had rot problems.
mskitty38583
09-26-2014, 10:29 AM
ive never had rot problems with the Orinoco...my saba on the other hand yeah that had rot problems....that hurt me deeply i cried when my saba died...
austinl01
09-26-2014, 04:41 PM
Musa velutina is rot resistant too.
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