Hardy Fiber Banana
Musa basjoo
Pronunciation: MEW-suh BAS-joo
SKU #06197
| Description | Considered the most cold hardy banana! Its lush green foliage provides an outstanding tropical effect yet its roots survive much colder temperatures than other bananas. A fast grower, with huge leaves that may reach 2 feet wide and 6 feet long. Produces attractive golden cream flowers and small, somewhat seedy fruit. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Keep soil moist, but not soggy. |
| Blooms | Summer |
| Mature Size | Quickly forms foliage clumps 15 ft. tall, 8 to 10 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Fast Growing |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Poolside |
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| Design Ideas | A perfect leafy banana for creating the tropical look in marginal climates. Use as foundation planting or to fill in sideyards to create a more lush appearance. An ideal plant near swimming pools. Plant in courtyard or patio for shade and screening. Suited to large pots for portable interest, with a series of identical pots for exotic effects in city gardens and rooftops with no planting space. |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechola); Trumpet Creeper (Campsis); Hibiscus (Hibiscus); Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia); Fringe Flower (Loropetalum) |
| Care | Prefers humus-rich, evenly moist, well-drained soils. Shelter from strong winds, and from harsh afternoon sun in hot southern regions. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Prune to 2 ft. above ground at first frost and apply mulch for winter protection. Remove mulch and fertilize in early spring. |
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| Lore | This is considered the be the most cold hardy banana in the world. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-11
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 7
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Lowe's 611 Woodbury Glassboro Road
Sewell, New Jersey 08080 -
Bloomers Home & Garden Center 344 Hurffville-Cross Keys Blvd.
Sewell, New Jersey 08080 -
Lowe's 2106 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19148
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