Musa basjoo – Hardy banana while commonly known as the Japanese or hardy banana, Musa basjoo is now thought to originate from the Sichuan province of China. The ideal addition for your tropical garden.
Measurements
Hardy banana in 40 litre pot. Free courier delivery. 6 stems.
Musa basjoo grows to the size of a small tree, so gardeners are often shocked when the foliage dies back when the first frosts arrive. This is nothing to worry about, though – think of it as an enormous herbaceous perennial that, in the UK climate, dies back in winter to the roots and will produce new growth in spring.
When temperatures warm in spring, Musa basjoo will grow quickly to produce large, exotic leaves and will appreciate regular watering and feeding to sustain this growth. It looks brilliant in a sub-tropical border with plants like hedychiums, hardy scheffleras and persicarias.
Care information
A specimen of this age should cope without winter protection, if temperatures drop then you can fleece.
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