Musa velutina Chamaerops The 4'+ tall stalks are

The 4'+ tall stalks are topped with scrumptious

The narrow green leaves

Epimedium 'Sweetheart' has much better foliage (larger and darker green) that is fully evergreen

The 6" tall x 10" wide

Originally brought into the US by California sea captain Commander Bauman

Musa velutina Chamaerops The 4'+ tall stalks areThere's something mystical about a pink velvet banana that makes you want to start belting out Elvis tunes hmmm. Musa velutina was our first introduction to hardy bananas and is still a favorite in our summer garden. Rarely exceeding 8' tall, Musa velutina produces copious flower stalks near the top of the trunk starting in late summer. Each stalk is soon home to attractive clusters of small, pink, velvety bananas, which peel themselves when ripe.