Description
Musa basjoo, the Japanese hardy banana, is a fabulous hardy banana, which when given rich soil and plenty of feed can reach 4m or more. It is root hardy so shoots from the ground each year if frosted but if the trunk is protected it gets larger each year. This plant can even flower and produce small though inedible bananas.Plant in moist rich soil in a sunny or partially shady spot and then all you have to do is stand back and enjoy.
For growing outdoors, it is important to understand the requirements for long term establishment. The term hardy banana means that the root-rhizome is hardy and to overwinter it successfully we recommend protecting the trunk with straw or fleece to prevent it freezing. If you do this the banana will start off in the spring where it finished off last autumn. left unprotected the above ground stems and leaves will usually be frozen and die down to ground level. As a rough guide when temperatures fall between 6-4 degrees centigrade during the day growth will stop. Once frosted the leaves will collapse and below minus 3 degrees centigrade the trunks will start to break down. There are all manner of techniques out there for protection and I guess much of it depends on where you live and how severe the winter is but as a rule I like to build a wigwam of bamboo pole round my bananas once the leaves have been frosted and fill the wigwam with straw, winding size string around this to prevent the wind from blowing the straw out. This looks quite wacky in the garden, doesn’t take long and means you can grow impressive size plants each year. Having said this as I write this in mid-March 2020 from my office in West Sussex our bananas here in our nursery garden haven’t been protected at all as the winter has been so mild. What I do like to do for maximum growth is feed the banana plants well. I do this by mulching around the base with rotted farmyard manure, this also help insulate the roots from cold. And top dress with organic fertiliser from April through to August with an organic feed such as pelleted poultry feed.
**Plants sent out during mid-October – March will be cut back – this is of no detriment to the plant**
**Please note when sending out fast growing leafy plants such as bananas we will have to cut back the leaves a little or bend them to fit in a box, visually this can look traumatic but is the only logical way we can post or package economically. Once received your plant will rapidly grow looking splendid in no time. Thank you for your understanding. **
johnbertram373 (verified owner) –
The Big Plant Nursery never disappoints .From the excellent quality of the plants ,price . wonderful customer service .
They make a happy gardener even happier .
Thanks again
Cheers John
Jenny Brown (verified owner) –
Banana plant arrived quickly and in great condition. Wouldn’t hesitate to buy from again. Thanks.
rtea518 (verified owner) –
All I can say is a big plant thankyou. My musa arrived looking stunning and well packaged. Not a damaged leaf in sight. The service recieved is exemplary. My very first time with you but definitely not going to be my last.
RTT
JOHN BERTRAM (verified owner) –
VERY HAPPY THANKS AGAIN
kristina.alexander1 (verified owner) –
Fantastic service from start to finish. Only 1st time using this nursery so I was a lil nervous about what I’d receive but it was a great experience & I’m glad I took the chance. Sent an email with question which was answered the next day. Ordered & plants where dispatched a day or so later, arrived in perfect condition & really well packed. I will be back. Many thanks 🌴
ckeccles (verified owner) –
Received my basjoo today I bough three different sizes over the last few months I have ordered .many plants of different company’s the state they arrived in well they was shocking UNTILL TODAY 😃your plants are a credit to you excellent condition delivered with care I am so happy I will be coming back here I posted a pic on social media plant pages and was asked many times were I got them I am so pleased thank you 👏👏👏
catherine.williams (verified owner) –
Well packaged and fast delivery. Healthy looking plant. thanks
J King (verified owner) –
Excellent service. Plants delivered in a sturdy box and well packed for the journey.Both plants were very healthy with helpful instructions. Thank you.
Jagdip Dhaliwal (verified owner) –
Recieved in great condition, 10 out of 10 , looking forward to planting this & following the instructions given ,
Barbara Hurrell (verified owner) –
This is definitely the best recent banana plant. Have three others which cost more and were smaller. Also received other plants which were in great condition. Now buying more. Thank you for the Haribo! 🥳
Paul Owen (verified owner) –
Ordered two Banana plants, really quick dispatch and arrived in perfect condition and well packed. Great plants for a great price. Already planning to order more plants.
scott lyon (verified owner) –
By far the best place to buy your big plants, other sites offer much smaller specimens for double the price.
What you receive will be healthy decent sized and well packaged plants, I personally won’t buy anywhere else.
These people have a true passion for what they do!
A.Young –
All received and very happy! Thank you.
Kimberly Howells –
Arrived quickly and looks great, will buy again.