
Musa basjoo
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Musa Basjoo
Common name
Hardy Japanese banana
What you get
You will recieve a 2ltr pot the leaves have been trimmed for winter
About
Musa basjoo is by far the hardiest of bananas nothing says exotic like basjoo! A fleshy stem grows from an underground huge rhizome the stem can reach 3m or more on top of the stem are huge bright green leaves over 2m long. When mature basjoo will form a clump of up to 10 stems after 4-5 years a stem will flower and produce a hand of small bananas if your lucky that stem will then die but more will be produced from the base.
Origin
China and Japan
Planting and care
Musa Basjoo needs moist rich soil and a sheltered position with plenty of food and water through the growing season. For winter protection cut the leaves off and cut the stem down to 4-5ft then if you can get some put a piece of corrourgated land drain over the stem then place a pot on top if you have a clump place bamboo canes around the edge tie some chicken wire to the canes then fill with straw and cover with plastic.
Planting Companion
Canna indica purpurea
Hedychium greeni