Drawf green banana plant?

blownz281 · 06-26-2010, 04:01 PM

What the heck is it? I saw some nanners growing in the landscape of a resturant. SO I emiled the owner and asked him what they were and did they survive the winter. Its zone 8b right across from the ocean here in NC. He said yes they did and they are called Drawf green. Right now they are all only a foot tall,but are green with purple markings on them. Any ideas what can survive here with the markings? We had the worst winter here since like 1970.

Abnshrek · 06-26-2010, 04:23 PM

sunfish · 06-26-2010, 04:23 PM

Did it look like this.

Dwarf Green/Red

Abnshrek · 06-26-2010, 04:26 PM

Hey, I have one of those they grow pretty dog-gone good :^)

sunfish · 06-26-2010, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Abnshrek

Hey, I have one of those they grow pretty dog-gone good :^)

Mine slows down in the winter but does grow some.

Abnshrek · 06-26-2010, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by sunfish

Mine slows down in the winter but does grow some.

I figured all yours just kept on trucking right on thru winter in that area. :^)

sunfish · 06-26-2010, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Abnshrek

I figured all yours just kept on trucking right on thru winter in that area. :^)

It does okay the Kru is the one that slows down the most.

blownz281 · 06-26-2010, 05:22 PM

Had no camera with us. They were really small plants like I said. I didn't want to poke around so I haveno idea of how the stalk looked. Do yours have purple markings on the leaves when younger? Next time I am there will get a picture and also need someone to ID these large clump of nanners at a nursery where the owner claims they are cavendish. No way they can survive here! Plus his place is in a valley and it gets colder there. He is 50 mins or more from me.

sunfish · 06-26-2010, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by blownz281

Had no camera with us. They were really small plants like I said. I didn't want to poke around so I haveno idea of how the stalk looked. Do yours have purple markings on the leaves when younger? Next time I am there will get a picture and also need someone to ID these large clump of nanners at a nursery where the owner claims they are cavendish. No way they can survive here! Plus his place is in a valley and it gets colder there. He is 50 mins or more from me.

The D.Green/Red does not have purple markings on leaves. The ones at the restaurant are most likely a dwarf cavendish type

blownz281 · 06-26-2010, 06:16 PM

Thing is Cavendish can't survive here even with protection. They can live in your zones and Michael's zone. But not here as it gets into the 30's and upper 20's in the winter.

sunfish · 06-26-2010, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by blownz281

Thing is Cavendish can't survive here even with protection. They can live in your zones and Michael's zone. But not here as it gets into the 30's and upper 20's in the winter.

Gabe is the final word,I'm just guessing

blownz281 · 06-26-2010, 06:37 PM

I was just saying

. Sure wish there was a nanner native grower that was on this site. Someone that has been growing several types of nanners here with like 10 years experience. There is about 15 types that are said to make it here,some protected some not. But as you know,depends on the plant,location,weather conditions. How many different nanners have green leaves with purple markings on them? Cavendish,Bordelon,Rojo,Raja Puri... Not sure of any others. That might help narrow down it as well. I tired to get a pup from him but he had no interest in that.

saltydad · 06-26-2010, 06:40 PM

My Truly Tiny and High Color Mini both have the purple markings when young. I have no idea about hardiness, as I bring them in for winter.

sunfish · 06-26-2010, 06:50 PM

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blownz281 · 06-26-2010, 07:18 PM

Maybe for once a place has the right name on a plant. Guess I will just have to take the guys word that they survived for him outside last year. Cold weather shocked them or they are slow growing to still be so small. There are Orinoco local here that are already 6-7ft tall.

hammer · 06-26-2010, 09:20 PM

I have 3 green-red dwarf bananas i need to find them a home. I would be willing to trade for some other banana plant.

hammer · 06-26-2010, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sunfish

Did it look like this.

Dwarf Green/Red

from what i have red its not a true green and red until it mutates from red to all green.

sunfish · 06-26-2010, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by hammer

from what i have red its not a true green and red until it mutates from red to all green.

I may have my green,red mixed up with the red.

Dean W. · 06-27-2010, 06:33 AM

I have one like that and I call it a Dwarf Red. Got it from, Sandy.

canadianplant · 06-27-2010, 07:34 AM

The only dwarf banana ive heard of are the super dwarf cavendish. They stay about 3 feet tall. They have mid green leaves, with red "stripes" on the leaves. Some sources state acuminata at 8B or 9A.

By buddy in NC has ovrwintered a Mostera DEliciosa for the last 4 years outside with no protection, and it still grows back. Hes planted an acuminata... if it pups out, hes gonna multch it, and throw a garbage can overtop of it.

And remember, if your in zone 8, your microclimates will be 9 a or b, so by right it would survive there..... You wont know tilll you try

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blownz281 Location: Coastal NC Find me on the map! Zone: 8b coastal Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,373 BananaBucks : 434,046 Feedback: 6 / 100% Said "Thanks" 440 Times Was Thanked 756 Times in 534 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 14 Times	Re: Drawf green banana plant? I was just saying . Sure wish there was a nanner native grower that was on this site. Someone that has been growing several types of nanners here with like 10 years experience. There is about 15 types that are said to make it here,some protected some not. But as you know,depends on the plant,location,weather conditions. How many different nanners have green leaves with purple markings on them? Cavendish,Bordelon,Rojo,Raja Puri... Not sure of any others. That might help narrow down it as well. I tired to get a pup from him but he had no interest in that.

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canadianplant Location: ontario Zone: Zone 3-5 Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 103 BananaBucks : 60,286 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 20 Times Was Thanked 65 Times in 44 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Drawf green banana plant? The only dwarf banana ive heard of are the super dwarf cavendish. They stay about 3 feet tall. They have mid green leaves, with red "stripes" on the leaves. Some sources state acuminata at 8B or 9A. By buddy in NC has ovrwintered a Mostera DEliciosa for the last 4 years outside with no protection, and it still grows back. Hes planted an acuminata... if it pups out, hes gonna multch it, and throw a garbage can overtop of it. And remember, if your in zone 8, your microclimates will be 9 a or b, so by right it would survive there..... You wont know tilll you try

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