Hardy banana
Musa basjoo
Hardy banana is a perennial for focal point, suited to full sun and clay, loam or moist ground, flowering Jul, Aug.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 250 cm |
| Spread | 200 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 7a-10b, RHS H2 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 250 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 200 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 7a to 10b and rated H2 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, wet soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Hardy banana's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
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Worth knowing
- It copes with ground that stays wet, which most border plants will not.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Abelia 'Kaleidoscope'to edge in front
- African lilyto edge in front
- African lily 'Northern Star'to edge in front
- Angelita Daisyto edge in front
- Autumn Moor Grassto edge in front
- Bear Grassto edge in front