Musa sumatrana ‘zebrina’

Musa zebrina – red spotted banana

This dwarf banana tree is a must for your garden. The plants that get a lot of sun, the pseudostem turns to solid red. The leafs are dark green to red. The fruits taste sweet but full of seeds. The flowers are small purple. A true ornamental plant. It grows in root clumps of very tall plants. This tree can grow up to 4 meters tall. Best for this specimen is to keep it in a container. The hardiness is similar to tropical banana or even better. One of the best bananas for Europe!! You will receive a healthy plug plant.

Approx delivery end may 2026

We are experts in germinating special rare Musa and Ensete seeds. Gilian Plants does everything themselves so they can offer you the real thing. Gilian Plants has new seeds every year in certain wholesale quantities.

All bananas without protection are not frost resistant

• Position: shade / half shade

• Care of the plants: simple

• Watering: a lot of water

• Hardiness: minus -5

• Country of origin: Thailand