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Musa ornata 'Blue' – Blue Flowering Banana (9cm Pot) coming soon

Musa ornata 'Blue' – Blue Flowering Banana (9cm Pot) coming soon

£7.50 GBP
£7.50 GBP
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Stunning Lilac-Blue Flowers | Compact Exotic Growth | Perfect for Patio Pots & Conservatories

Add an unmistakable touch of the tropics to your collection with Musa ornata 'Blue'. Unlike the giant foliage bananas grown purely for height, Musa ornata is a sought-after ornamental flowering species prized for its neat, compact stature and its breathtaking floral blooms.

As this plant matures, it produces erect, upright flower spikes surrounded by vibrant lilac-blue to mauve bracts with bright yellow true flowers peeking out from beneath. These blooms last for months and are eventually followed by small, velvety, miniature ornamental bananas. Because it rarely exceeds 1.5m – 2m in height, it is the ultimate "right-sized" exotic for smaller gardens, patio containers, or as a showstopping conservatory plant.

What You Are Buying

  • Pot Size: 9cm grower's pot.

  • Plant Stage: Healthy, well-rooted young plant grown from seed by us.

  • Growth Potential: Compact and fast-growing. While giant bananas put all their energy into height, Musa ornata channels its energy into forming a neat, tidy clump that can reach flowering maturity much faster than larger garden species.

Why You’ll Love It

  • Exotic Blue Blooms: Produces incredible, long-lasting upright flower spikes in shades of lavender-blue—a real conversation starter!

  • Compact & Manageable: Reaches just 1.5m – 2m at maturity, making it much easier to handle, display, and overwinter than giant garden bananas.

  • Cost-Effective & Rewarding: Starting with a well-rooted 9cm pot is an affordable way to grow one of the most rewarding tropical flowering plants from scratch.

Care & Growing Guide (Young Plant Stage)
Next Steps Pot On Upon Arrival – Pot up into a 2-to-3-litre container using a rich, free-draining compost mix. Because of its compact size, this species performs exceptionally well when grown permanently in pots.
Position Warm & Sheltered – Prefers a warm, bright spot in full sun or light dappled shade. A sunny patio, polytunnel, greenhouse, or conservatory is ideal for encouraging good flowering.
Watering & Feeding Keep Moist & Feed Regularly – Water consistently throughout spring and summer so the compost never completely dries out. Feed weekly with a balanced liquid feed (switching to a tomato feed later in summer to promote flowering).
Hardiness Tender Tropical / Greenhouse Specimen – Please note: Unlike high-altitude mountain species, Musa ornata is not frost-hardy. It should be treated as a patio plant in summer and brought undercover to a frost-free greenhouse, conservatory, or bright room (minimum 5°C–10°C) for winter.
Mature Size Naturally compact, reaching 1.5m – 2m in height and spreading to form a tight, multi-stemmed clump.
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