Musa basjoo
Musa basjoo, the hardy japanese fibre banana, is reportedly ground hardy to zone 5 (but don’t tell anyone in Ontario!).
Description:
If the palm tree is the king of the subtropical garden then bananas must surely be the Queen. Musa basjoo, the hardy japanese fibre banana, adds subtropical flare and drama in spades! Reportedly ground hardy to zone 5 (but don’t tell anyone in Ontario!). Maintain height for next season by protecting the stems with an enclosure of leaves or bubble wrap. At the very worst after a cold winter your banana will resprout from the ground.
Common Name: Hardy Japanese Fibre Banana
Family: Musaceae (The Banana Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: 10-15'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour: Green
Class: Semi-evergreen
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Moist, Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award: AGM
Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
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