Santa Rosa Gardens

This banana tree was named after the town in which it was found: Bordelonville in Louisiana.  This plant is known to be somewhat cold hardy.  It’s used strictly as an ornamental due to its fruit being inedible.  However, there are pretty pink flowers that will attract hummingbirds.  What are most unique about this banana tree are the leaves that look as if splashed with red paint on a green canvas.  The undersides are a deep maroon color.