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Hardy Banana

Musa Basjoo

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Overview

Musa basjoo, or Hardy Banana, is a robust herbaceous perennial, reaching heights of 6-14 ft with a 6-10 ft spread. Its pseudo-stem and broad, arching leaves create a tropical effect. Hardy to USDA Zone 7, it survives temperatures down to 0°F when mulched. Fast-growing, it prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Not a fruit producer, but its dramatic foliage provides a lush, exotic landscape element.

Sun Full, HalfWater HighZones 10–11Type PerennialClimate Subtropical
Hardy Banana (Musa Basjoo) — perennial for full or half

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
High
USDA zones
10–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Musaceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Hardy Banana (Musa Basjoo) — Its pseudo-stem and broad, arching leaves create a tropical effect; yellow flowers in the garden, image 43
Hardy Banana (Musa Basjoo) — is a striking addition to any temperate landscape design; emerging from stout trunks that are actually pseudo-stems composed of
Hardy Banana (Musa Basjoo) — Not a fruit producer, but its dramatic foliage provides a lush, exotic landscape element
Hardy Banana (Musa Basjoo) — commonly referred to as the Hardy Banana; not a fruit producer, but its dramatic foliage provides a lush, exotic, image 47
Hardy Banana (Musa Basjoo) — perennial for full or half; to ensure year-round enjoyment of this exotic beauty
Hardy Banana (Musa Basjoo) — yellow flowers in the garden; its pseudo-stem and broad, arching leaves create a tropical effect
Hardy Banana (Musa Basjoo) — commonly referred to as the Hardy Banana
Hardy Banana (Musa Basjoo) — such as mulching around the base to protect the rhizome in colder climates
Hardy Banana (Musa Basjoo) — Not a fruit producer, but its dramatic foliage provides a lush, exotic landscape element; perennial with yellow blooms
Hardy Banana (Musa Basjoo) — perennial with yellow blooms; this herbaceous perennial is remarkably cold-hardy
Hardy Banana (Musa Basjoo) — Be sure to educate the client on winter care practices; reaching heights of 6-14 ft with a 6-10 ft spread
Hardy Banana (Musa Basjoo) — Fast-growing, it prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil; bright green leaves that can reach, image 45
Hardy Banana (Musa Basjoo) — this herbaceous perennial is remarkably cold-hardy
Hardy Banana (Musa Basjoo) — is a robust herbaceous perennial; hardy to USDA Zone 7, it survives temperatures down to 0°F when mulched, image 41
Hardy Banana (Musa Basjoo) — such as mulching around the base to protect the rhizome in colder climates; native to the Ryukyu Islands off Japan, image 56
Hardy Banana (Musa Basjoo) — is a robust herbaceous perennial
Hardy Banana (Musa Basjoo) — the creamy-yellow flowers that precede it add a unique point of interest in the summer; be sure to educate the client on winter
Hardy Banana (Musa Basjoo) — capable of withstanding temperatures as low as -20°F when properly mulched; the creamy-yellow flowers that precede, image 51
Hardy Banana (Musa Basjoo) — commonly referred to as the Hardy Banana; not a fruit producer, but its dramatic foliage provides a lush, exotic landscape element
Hardy Banana (Musa Basjoo) — Fast-growing, it prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil; bright green leaves that can reach lengths of 6
Hardy Banana (Musa Basjoo) — reaching heights of 6-14 ft with a 6-10 ft spread; capable of withstanding temperatures as low as -20°F when, image 42
Hardy Banana (Musa Basjoo) — Fast-growing, it prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil
Hardy Banana (Musa Basjoo) — this herbaceous perennial is remarkably cold-hardy; commonly referred to as the Hardy Banana, image 50
Hardy Banana (Musa Basjoo) — Hardy to USDA Zone 7, it survives temperatures down to 0°F when mulched
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