Hardy Banana or Japanese Fiber Banana is a perennial in zones 5-8, reaching near 10 feet tall in a season, with a crown of wide, green tropical foliage. Will not flower in areas with temperatures below freezing.
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Height: |
8' - 10' |
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Spread: |
6' - 8' |
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Spacing: |
6' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 10 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Cream, Yellow |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Water regularly. Cut back to 2' after first frost in zones 5-8. Grows best with consistent moisture but not wet, and filtered sun in the heat of the day
LANDSCAPE USES: Tropical Accents or Group Plantings, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Heuchera, Daylily, Japanese Barberry
IMAGE: Illustratedjc, Musa basjoo - Göttingen, CC BY-SA 4.0
