Pink Velvet Banana
The Pink Velvet Banana beautiful and cold hardy banana species that has some of the most stunning fruits we’ve seen on any in the species! The fruits are edible but not particularly delicious. root hardy to around 0° but foliage will be burnt back to the ground with a hard freeze. Plants will often come back from being frosted to the ground and fruit in the same year, especially in wet and warm climates.
Latin Name: Musa velutina
Site and Soil: Banana likes 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Hardiness: Root hardy to about 0°F. Mulch heavily with straw or similar material in cold regions.
Size at Maturity: 10-12 ft. in height.
Pests & Diseases: Banana is not bothered by pests or diseases.
USDA Zone: 7b