Re: Bananas in Vancouver
Primarily Musa basjoo, which are ornamentals rather than edibles. I'd guess that the burgundies at VanDusen are either 'Siam Ruby' or Ensete 'Maurelii,' the latter being the hardier of the two.
A single season isn't enough to produce fruit in Canada, but two seasons are if you're commited to digging up the plants or mulching them in for overwintering. I'd start with a Dwarf Cavendish if I were you - they're readily available, difficult to kill, and reasonably hardy.
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