Remove all packaging straight away. Check the compost and water thoroughly if dry, then place the plants outdoors in a sheltered position or in a greenhouse.
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Musa basjoo
hardy banana plant
Turn your attention to tropical treasures like Musa basjoo and your summer garden will flourish with the leafy lushness of the jungle! Musa basjoo is also known as the hardy banana plant or hardy banana tree, so if you love the look of a sub-tropical border but don’t have the climate to match, then this resilient banana palm is the one for you. It’s useful to note that Musa basjoo is a perennial plant, so don’t panic if it dies back for winter. A fresh set of huge banana leaves will start to unfurl the following spring, forming a beautiful canopy during summer. Try planting your hardy banana plants with cannas, dahlias or begonias to introduce some vibrant colour into your exotic border!
It’s thought Musa basjoo can tolerate winter temperatures down to -15°C, although it’s a good idea to treat it like a half hardy perennial and apply a thick mulch around the base for winter to ensure it’s well protected in case of prolonged freezing spells. The banana leaves may die back for winter but Musa basjoo will enthusiastically sprout again the following spring. When these banana palms are fully mature, they might grow bananas but they are not edible ones. Musa basjoo (also known as Japanese banana) will appreciate a sheltered spot in the garden, in full sun or partial shade, and with a humus-rich soil.
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Check each plant’s specifications. Hardy perennials can remain outdoors, while half-hardy and tender varieties should be kept frost-free until the risk of frost has passed.
Plant within a month, preferably sooner. Choose a suitable position, remove weeds and loosen the soil thoroughly, adding compost or well-rotted organic matter where needed.
Gently remove the plant from its pot and plant with the root ball level with the soil surface. Firm gently, water well and add a plant label.
Water regularly until established and whenever the soil feels dry during spring and summer. Feed container-grown plants fortnightly during active growth to encourage healthy flowering.
- Botanical name
- Musa basjoo
- Established height
- Up to 4.5m
- Established spread
- Up to 3m
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
- Upright
- Hardiness
- Half hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- No
- Plant spacing
- 1-3 roots per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- No
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- No
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
-
Humus-rich
Loam
Sandy
Multipurpose compost - Suitable for
-
Indoors
Large containers
Pots
Cottage gardens
Kitchen gardens
Exotic gardens - Sunlight
-
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1-2 years
For indoor growing
Thrives in full sun
RHS Recommended
Perennial
Needs winter protection
Perfect for pots
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