Ok I was told the is a Museela Sambucca

tophersmith · 12-04-2007, 08:44 AM

However I cannot find any reference of such a bannana
Please help

dablo93 · 12-04-2007, 08:57 AM

I think it's a Musa Coccinea,
daen

Steve L · 12-04-2007, 10:19 AM

Sure looks like my Coccinea.

Steve

tophersmith · 12-04-2007, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dablo93

I think it's a Musa Coccinea,
daen

Yes but this one lives in Zone 7b without protection and starts to flower in Mid July, the flower lasts till October.

dablo93 · 12-04-2007, 10:50 AM

that's special...
then i don't know what it is, or is a Coccinea hardy 'till zone 7/8?

Steve L · 12-04-2007, 10:58 AM

I don't think Coccinea is hardy to zone 7 or 8. I'm in zone 9 and mine doesn't start to bloom after a hard winter (26 or below) until September. However, during mild winters, it will bloom continuously. How much sun does yours get?

Steve

tophersmith · 12-04-2007, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve L

I don't think Coccinea is hardy to zone 7 or 8. I'm in zone 9 and mine doesn't start to bloom after a hard winter (26 or below) until September. However, during mild winters, it will bloom continuously. How much sun does yours get?

Steve

8 hours indirect as the Saba and Orinocco dwarf it

bigdog · 12-04-2007, 11:13 AM

That's Musa coccinea. It has been hardy in zone 8a Anniston, AL for several years, but has never bloomed there, even in a protected microclimate up against a south-facing brick wall. Yours must have been established for some time to bloom so early in zone 7b! That's encouraging news. I must try that species again soon.

Steve L · 12-04-2007, 03:24 PM

Coccinea will bloom rather short at 3 feet of pseudostem.

Steve

STEELVIPER · 12-04-2007, 06:55 PM

Sambuca? Is that not a drink? LOL sounds familiar?

tophersmith · 12-05-2007, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEELVIPER

Sambuca? Is that not a drink? LOL sounds familiar?

Yes that's why I decided to put the picture out here for opinion. I like my Sambuca with a coffee been in the bottom then lit on fire.

dablo93 · 12-05-2007, 12:38 PM

graet to know now that coccinea is a little bit hardy, maybe something to try next year

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