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Juniper Level Botanic Garden: Banana Beds

Banana bed in spring

Spring

Banana bed in spring. Bananas are just coming out of dormancy. Garden age: unknown Cathy Dewitt CC BY 4.0
Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Arundo donax 'Peppermint Stick' Form
Musa basjoo Basjoo Banana Tree Hardy Banana Hardy Fiber Banana Form
Description

Name: Juniper Level Botanic Garden: Banana Beds

Open to the public? Yes, by appointment and during Open Days.

County: Wake

Address (if public): 9241 Sauls Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603

Link to the public garden map

Website: www.juniperlevelbotanicgarden.org

USDA Hardiness Zone: 8a (2023)

Extension Demonstration Garden? No

Approximate year the garden/landscape was established: 1986

What to look for: Located on the north side of the parking lot, the banana border features many hardy and semi-hardy bananas (Musa spp.), Arundo donax ‘Peppermint Stick’, and Trachycarpus takil that bloom in late summer to fall. It also features banana relatives, including gingers and cannas.

Horticulture: JLBG is maintained by a team of professionals and volunteers.

 

Banana bed in spring

Spring

Banana bed in spring. Bananas are just coming out of dormancy. Garden age: unknown Cathy Dewitt CC BY 4.0
Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Arundo donax 'Peppermint Stick' Form
Musa basjoo Basjoo Banana Tree Hardy Banana Hardy Fiber Banana Form
Banana bed in the summer with everything green and leafy.

Summer

Banana bed in the summer. Garden age: Unknown Cathy DeWitt CC BY 4.0
Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Arundo donax 'Peppermint Stick' Form
Clerodendrum trichotomum Harlequin Glorybower Peanut Butter Tree Clerodendron trichotomum
Hedychium Garland Flower Ginger Lily Hardy Ginger Form in the garden
Musa basjoo Basjoo Banana Tree Hardy Banana Hardy Fiber Banana Form
Musa velutina Hairy Banana Pink Banana Pink Fruiting Banana Form
Large shrub with clusters of white star-shaped flowers.

Summer

'Betty Stiles' Harlequin Glorybower is in full bloom and very showy. Garden age: unknown Cathy Dewitt CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Arundo donax 'Peppermint Stick' Form
Clerodendrum trichotomum 'Betty Stiles' 'Betty Stiles' Harlequin Glorybower Clerodendrum trichotomum 'Betty Stiles'
Musa basjoo Basjoo Banana Tree Hardy Banana Hardy Fiber Banana Form
Banana beds in August.

Summer

Banana beds in August. Garden age: unknown Cathy DeWitt CC BY 4.0
Banana beds in early fall (September).

Fall

Banana beds in early fall (September). Garden age: unknown Cathy DeWitt CC BY-NC 4.0
Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Arundo donax 'Peppermint Stick' Form
Musa basjoo Basjoo Banana Tree Hardy Banana Hardy Fiber Banana Form
Fan palm with green leaves.

Winter

Trachycarpus takil is evergreen and hardy. Garden age: unknown Cathy DeWitt CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Banana Bed with brown and "dead" bananas.

Winter

Banana Bed in March. Defoliate bananas have not commenced growth. Garden age: unknown Cathy DeWitt CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Musa balbisiana Plaintain Plantain Banana Form - Wake Co., NC
Banana Bed

Winter

Banana Bed (Juniper Level Botanic Garden) Garden age: unknown Cathy Dewitt CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Musa balbisiana Plaintain Plantain Banana Form - Wake Co., NC
Banana bed in spring

Spring

Banana bed in spring. Bananas are just coming out of dormancy. Garden age: unknown Cathy Dewitt CC BY 4.0
Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Arundo donax 'Peppermint Stick' Form
Musa basjoo Basjoo Banana Tree Hardy Banana Hardy Fiber Banana Form
Banana bed in the summer with everything green and leafy.

Summer

Banana bed in the summer. Garden age: Unknown Cathy DeWitt CC BY 4.0
Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Arundo donax 'Peppermint Stick' Form
Clerodendrum trichotomum Harlequin Glorybower Peanut Butter Tree Clerodendron trichotomum
Hedychium Garland Flower Ginger Lily Hardy Ginger Form in the garden
Musa basjoo Basjoo Banana Tree Hardy Banana Hardy Fiber Banana Form
Musa velutina Hairy Banana Pink Banana Pink Fruiting Banana Form
Large shrub with clusters of white star-shaped flowers.

Summer

'Betty Stiles' Harlequin Glorybower is in full bloom and very showy. Garden age: unknown Cathy Dewitt CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Arundo donax 'Peppermint Stick' Form
Clerodendrum trichotomum 'Betty Stiles' 'Betty Stiles' Harlequin Glorybower Clerodendrum trichotomum 'Betty Stiles'
Musa basjoo Basjoo Banana Tree Hardy Banana Hardy Fiber Banana Form
Banana beds in August.

Summer

Banana beds in August. Garden age: unknown Cathy DeWitt CC BY 4.0
Banana beds in early fall (September).

Fall

Banana beds in early fall (September). Garden age: unknown Cathy DeWitt CC BY-NC 4.0
Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Arundo donax 'Peppermint Stick' Form
Musa basjoo Basjoo Banana Tree Hardy Banana Hardy Fiber Banana Form
Fan palm with green leaves.

Winter

Trachycarpus takil is evergreen and hardy. Garden age: unknown Cathy DeWitt CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Banana Bed with brown and "dead" bananas.

Winter

Banana Bed in March. Defoliate bananas have not commenced growth. Garden age: unknown Cathy DeWitt CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Musa balbisiana Plaintain Plantain Banana Form - Wake Co., NC
Banana Bed

Winter

Banana Bed (Juniper Level Botanic Garden) Garden age: unknown Cathy Dewitt CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Musa balbisiana Plaintain Plantain Banana Form - Wake Co., NC