Cold Hardy Basjoo Banana Tree
Buy Cold Hardy Basjoo Banana Tree Online The Most Cold Hardy Banana Variety on the Market! Say hello to a tropical plant paradise right in your own backyard with these cold hardy banana trees – Musa basjoo! These lush ornamental banana trees can add a touch of the islands to any landscape—even in freezing temperatures! This banana cultivar can grow in all 50 states and in the warmer months can grow up to two feet a week. Grows best across the United States in USDA hardiness zones 4-10 and has excellent winter hardiness. The banana tree can go through cold winters and withstand winter temperatures down to -20°F with proper mulching techniques. What many of us mistake as a trunk of a banana tree is actually a “false stem“. All parts of the tree are herbaceous and the trunk is a roll-up of green banana leaves waiting to emerge. Basjoo Banana Care The Basjoo banana tree will grow 10 to 15 feet tall in maturity and does best in full sun to partial sunlight. It is adaptable to a variety of s