Japanese Banana - Musa basjoo Potted Plant x 1 - Outdoor Garden Plants, Ideal for Pots and Containers

Description Japanese Banana - Musa basjoo Potted Plant x 1 - Outdoor Garden Plants, Ideal for Pots and Containers

Product information

The Musa Basjoo Japanese Banana is a delicate perennial palm with large paddle-shaped leaves, arching away from the main trunk, which produces masses of yellow flower spikes bearing large brown bracts. As the name implies, the plant produces mini green banana fruits, although not edible, they are an attractive and interesting feature which is bound to create a lot of attention in your garden. Musa Basjoo likes to be planted outdoors in frost-free conditions, in moist, well-drained soil, in direct sun or partial shade. To get the best out of your plant, make sure the rootstock is planted deep below ground, so it is well protected. Ideally grow under glass or a poly-tunnel in loam-based compost.Product Specifications:Position: FULL SUN OR SEMI SHADE.Height: Up to 5 meters when fully established.Spread: Up to 4 meters when fully established.Supplied as 1 x 10.5cm Pot, please refer to the arrival image for guidanceImages shown are for guidance only of the expected results from plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions might vary results. Image may be included for illustration of supply but can vary due to seasonality changes (e.g. deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months).

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• Feed weekly and water regularly throughout the growing season in spring and summer. Reduce watering in autumn, allowing the compost to partially dry out. As temperatures begin to fall, move container grown plants to a warm conservatory or greenhouse, and maintain a minimum temperature of 5C (41F). Plants grown outdoors should be wrapped with a protective layer of straw and hessian to protect them from cold winter weather.
• Hardy Banana
• In very mild areas, grow Musa in any moist, fertile, well-drained soil in full sun, with shelter from strong winds. In frost prone areas, Banana plants are best grown in containers of soil-based compost such as John Innes No. 3, which can be moved to a warm frost-free greenhouse or conservatory in winter.

Features and benefits

• Transform your garden into a tropical paradise with Musa basjoo, a stunning Japanese Banana palm
• Enjoy the spectacle of large, lush green leaves that unfurl every summer
• Once mature, this palm may surprise you with small, edible green fruits during hot summers
• Ideal for patios, greenhouses, conservatories, and exotic gardens, this palm adapts to various garden environments
• The distinctive architectural appeal of Musa basjoo's leaves makes it a captivating addition to any landscape
• While tender, it can be grown in milder parts of the UK
• It can also thrive in a large container that can be moved under cover during cooler months
• Reaches impressive heights of up to 5 meters and a spread of 4 meters, making it a truly remarkable specimen plant