Musa basjoo

hardy banana
Extremely cold hardy, but will die back to the ground. Protect from wind, which damages leaves. Cream to yellow flower makes inedible green fruit. Suckering.
Musa basjoo
height 6–14
width 8–10ft
tolerates Cold, Heat
water
needs
High
water
info
Water this plant regularly, when the surface of the soil feels dry. Usually this will mean once or twice a week in dry weather. Use drippers, emitters, or a slow stream of water so that it doesn’t run off; allow the water to trickle all the way down through to the deepest layers of soil. In a pot slowly water the entire surface until water comes out of the bottom of your pot.
hardy
to
-10F
exposure Full Shade – Full Sun
indoor
outdoor
Outdoor
drainage In Ground: Planting Mix, In Pots: Potting Soil
fertilizing All Purpose
origin Ryukyu Islands, Japan
california
native
No
sunset
zones
4–H2

Sunset Zones Map

Outdoor Exposure Guide

OUTDOOR EXPOSURE GUIDE

Full Sun
Six or more hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Shade
Three to five hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Sun
One to two hours of sun beams directly landing on the plants leaves.

Full Shade
The plant is never fully lit by sun beams, but is in a bright spot or has dappled sunbeams playing over the leaves throughout the day.

Deep Shade
The plant never has dappled light on the leaves, and is in a place that feels dim, even on a nice sunny day.

SUNSET ZONES MAP

Growing Notes

If you are growing this plant in an extremely cold climate (below 20F) a good thick layer of mulch in winter will help protect the underground rhizome.

Special Interest

Another common name for this banana is Japanese fibre banana, owning to the plants use in textiles.