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Musa basjoo


Japanese Banana




Origin:  Southwest China and the Himalayan region, although commonly cultivated in the Japanese Ryukyu Islands, hence its common name.
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A striking plant for use in the tropical garden, bold in form and tropical in character they are punctuations points in the temperate garden.



Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)

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Family
Musaceae
Genus
Musa
Species
basjoo
Category
Perennials, Tropicals
USDA Hardiness Zone
7 (possibly 6 with heavy mulch and winter protection)
Canadian Hardiness Zone
6
RHS Hardiness Zone
H6
Temperature (°C)
-10
Temperature (°F)
14
Height
1 - 1.5 m
Spread
1-1.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JanuaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Landscape
Commonly cultivated in the Ryukyu Islands as a source of fibre, where the leaves and stems are processed for their extremely resilient yet soft fibres.
Cultivation
To overwinter on the edge of its top hardiness, cut the plant back to about 1 m, wrap chicken wire around the stems 30 cm or more than the cut back height, forming a cage. Pack the cage with straw firmly and line the outside of with fleece to protect against harsh winter winds. Top the structure with a piece of rigid plastic to shed winter rains. Remove winter protection after the last frost in the spring.
Growth
Fast
Pests
No major pests.
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