When the leaves first appear their colour is red-pinkish, but then they turn deep green and grow to about 12 to 18 cm long. They are attached to long flexible stalks, which makes them rustle, flutter and dance in the slightest whiff of wind
Wow! Here's a unique chance to grow this new hardy species of Banana. This tree is an absolute novelty that shows great promise as an ornamental for the temperate as well as the cooler tropical garden.
The Dwarf Cavendish Banana makes a good container specimen if given careful attention. Banana plants are extremely decorative, ranking next to palm trees for the tropical feeling they lend to the landscape.