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Juniper Level Botanic Garden: Banana Beds

Photograph A: Banana bed in spring

Spring

Photograph A: Banana bed in spring Garden age: unknown Cathy Dewitt CC BY 4.0
Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Arundo donax Giant Reed Giant Reed Grass Spanish Reed Arundo donax
Description

Located on the north side of the parking lot, the banana border features many hardy and semi-hardy bananas, Arundo Donax, and Trachycarpus takil that bloom in late summer to fall.

Photograph A-C: In May the Hardy Banana leaves are emerging. You can see the rolled or cigar leaves in a few of the photos. Arundo Donax “Peppermint Stick”, Trachycarpus takil, and Hardy Banana ‘Helen’s hybrid’ plants are waking up after their Winter rest. The Canna generalis,  dwarf ‘two toned tiger’ with it’s yellow and green striped leaves, will be adorned with half yellow and half orange flowers in summer.

Photograph D  In this Photo Musa basjoo is in the forefront. The Arundo donax 'Peppermint stick' with its variegated leaves contrast well with the tropical darker leaves of the Basjoo Banana. You will find Musa velutina, Clerodendrum trichotomum, Hedychium, and other tropical plants.

Photograph A: Banana bed in spring

Spring

Photograph A: Banana bed in spring Garden age: unknown Cathy Dewitt CC BY 4.0
Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Arundo donax Giant Reed Giant Reed Grass Spanish Reed Arundo donax
Photograph B: Banana bed in spring

Spring

Photograph B: Banana Bed with Musa-helen’s and banana leaves in spring Garden age: unknown Cathy Dewitt CC BY 4.0
Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Arundo donax Giant Reed Giant Reed Grass Spanish Reed Arundo donax
Photograph C: Banana bed in spring

Spring

Photograph C: Banana bed in spring Garden age: unknown Cathy Dewitt CC BY 4.0
Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Arundo donax Giant Reed Giant Reed Grass Spanish Reed Arundo donax
Photo D. Banana bed in the summer

Summer

Photo D. 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
The showy 'Betty Stiles' Harlequin Glorybower is in full bloom.

Summer

The showy 'Betty Stiles' Harlequin Glorybower is in full bloom. Garden age: unknown Cathy Dewitt CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Arundo donax Giant Reed Giant Reed Grass Spanish Reed Arundo donax
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.

Spring

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
Musa basjoo Basjoo Banana Tree Hardy Banana Hardy Fiber Banana Form
Banana Bed (Juniper Level Botanical Garden)

Winter

Banana Bed (Juniper Level Botanical Garden) with Musa 'Helen's Hybrid' in March Garden age: unknown Cathy DeWitt CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Banana Bed (Juniper Level Botanic Garden)

Winter

Banana Bed (Juniper Level Botanic Garden) in March 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 (Juniper Level Botanic Garden)

Winter

Banana Bed (Juniper Level Botanic Garden) with Trachycarpus takil in March Garden age: unknown Cathy DeWitt CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Banana Bed (Juniper Level Botanic Garden)

Winter

Banana Bed (Juniper Level Botanic Garden) with Musa ornata 'Aurea' x sikkimensis/ Musa Picasso) in March Garden age: unknown Cathy DeWitt CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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

Winter

Banana Bed (Juniper Level Botanic Garden) with Musa balbisiana (Plantain banana) in March 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 reed palms (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

Winter

Banana Bed (Juniper Level Botanic Garden) with Musa balbisiana, Trachycarpus takil, and Arundo donax Garden age: unknown Cathy DeWitt CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Arundo donax Giant Reed Giant Reed Grass Spanish Reed Arundo donax
Musa balbisiana Plaintain Plantain Banana Form - Wake Co., NC
Photograph A: Banana bed in spring

Spring

Photograph A: Banana bed in spring Garden age: unknown Cathy Dewitt CC BY 4.0
Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Arundo donax Giant Reed Giant Reed Grass Spanish Reed Arundo donax
Photograph B: Banana bed in spring

Spring

Photograph B: Banana Bed with Musa-helen’s and banana leaves in spring Garden age: unknown Cathy Dewitt CC BY 4.0
Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Arundo donax Giant Reed Giant Reed Grass Spanish Reed Arundo donax
Photograph C: Banana bed in spring

Spring

Photograph C: Banana bed in spring Garden age: unknown Cathy Dewitt CC BY 4.0
Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Arundo donax Giant Reed Giant Reed Grass Spanish Reed Arundo donax
Photo D. Banana bed in the summer

Summer

Photo D. 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
The showy 'Betty Stiles' Harlequin Glorybower is in full bloom.

Summer

The showy 'Betty Stiles' Harlequin Glorybower is in full bloom. Garden age: unknown Cathy Dewitt CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Arundo donax Giant Reed Giant Reed Grass Spanish Reed Arundo donax
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.

Spring

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
Musa basjoo Basjoo Banana Tree Hardy Banana Hardy Fiber Banana Form
Banana Bed (Juniper Level Botanical Garden)

Winter

Banana Bed (Juniper Level Botanical Garden) with Musa 'Helen's Hybrid' in March Garden age: unknown Cathy DeWitt CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Banana Bed (Juniper Level Botanic Garden)

Winter

Banana Bed (Juniper Level Botanic Garden) in March 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 (Juniper Level Botanic Garden)

Winter

Banana Bed (Juniper Level Botanic Garden) with Trachycarpus takil in March Garden age: unknown Cathy DeWitt CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Banana Bed (Juniper Level Botanic Garden)

Winter

Banana Bed (Juniper Level Botanic Garden) with Musa ornata 'Aurea' x sikkimensis/ Musa Picasso) in March Garden age: unknown Cathy DeWitt CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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

Winter

Banana Bed (Juniper Level Botanic Garden) with Musa balbisiana (Plantain banana) in March 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 reed palms (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

Winter

Banana Bed (Juniper Level Botanic Garden) with Musa balbisiana, Trachycarpus takil, and Arundo donax Garden age: unknown Cathy DeWitt CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Arundo donax Giant Reed Giant Reed Grass Spanish Reed Arundo donax
Musa balbisiana Plaintain Plantain Banana Form - Wake Co., NC