Musa basjoo

Names

Common Names

Basjoo Banana Tree, Japanese Banana, Hardy Banana

Growth

Height

6–20 inches

Spread

72 to 168 inches

Growth Rate

Fast to explosive, with new leaves growing approximately every week during the growing season.

Appearance

Bloom Color

Cream to yellow

Foliage Color

Green

Fall Foliage Color

Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones

Zones 5-11

Sunlight Requirements

Ideally full sun (6+ hours of direct sunlight), tolerates partial shade (2–6 hours)

Soil Type

Moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil with organic matter

Soil Drainage

Moist but well-drained

Soil pH

6.0–8.0

Lifecycle

Lifecycle

Perennial

Leaf Lifecycle

Semi-deciduous

Seasons of Interest

Spring and Summer

Bloom Time

Summer to Fall

Reproduction

Propagation Methods

Seeds and cuttings

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife

Attracts bats and birds; no evidence of bee, hummingbird, butterfly, or other pollinator attraction.

References

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• Musa basjoo (Japanese Banana, Hardy Banana) | BBC Gardeners World Magazine
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• daylilynursery: Musa Basjoo Hardy Banana Plant Facts
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• Musa Basjoo Cold Hardy Japanese Fiber Banana care, zone info, growth/size, propagation - YouTube
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• Musa basjoo - Hardy Japanese Banana Tree, easy to cultivate, hardy to -12/-15°C (10.4 - 5 °F)
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• Musa basjoo ~ Monrovia® Hardy Banana - servescape.shop
• The Musa Basjoo Banana Tree - Minneopa Orchards
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• Musa Basjoo - Plant World London
• How to Pollinate Hardy banana? (Pollinators, Time Window, Enhance, and Hand-Pollinating Guide)