Musa basjoo
Japanese banana
An extraordinary, award-winning architectural plant with huge, green, paddle-like leaves that can each grow up to 3m long. 'Basjoo' produces creamy yellow flowers in summer, that are often followed by yellowish-green fruit. These are not tasty enough to eat, however the plants look brilliant when incorporated into jungle-style planting schemes, and can be potted up into large pots and treated as a dynamic feature.
How to care for Musa basjoo:
Though the root is fairly hardy, you should apply a thick layer of mulch to protect the crown in autumn and protect the foliage with a blanket of fleece or straw. In colder areas, or where the soil remains heavy in winter, they are best grown in pots, so they can be over-wintered under glass.
Eventual height:
5m
Eventual spread:
4m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Fast-growing
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)
9cm pot
£12.99
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2 litre pot
£19.99
available to order from autumn
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2 × 2 litre pots
£24.00
£12.00 each
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