Description
Named in honour of William Cavendish, the 6th Duke of Devonshire, this variety has a sturdy trunk and almost velvet looking bright green leaves.
Habit – Upright
Resilience – Half-hardy
Flowering Time – N/A
Height and spread – 200 x 100 cm
Ideal Conditions – Best grown in sunny, sheltered positions to prevent the wind from shredding its foliage.
Possibile situation – Ideal specimen plant for sheltered gardens, either for the border or containers, but also great in a well lit indoor area or conservatory.
Features –
Typical season – Summer
Flower Colour –
Foliage Colour – green
Flowering time – N/A
Planting recommendation – Container Prefers – Full Sun
Temperature tolerance – Can survive winter in very well protected situations, especially if sheltered from hard frosts.
Plant care –
Family – MUSACEAE Genus – Musa Cultivar – Dwarf Cavendish
Pot Sizes – 1Ltr Pot Spacing –
Growing Media and irrigation – Free draining – keep evenly moist
Feeding fertiliser – NPK balanced feeding Feeding frequency – Requires normal/regular feeding (Standard EC)
PH Recommendation – Standard 5.0 to 5.5 Common pests – Common disease –
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