Musa basjoo
Japanese fiber banana
Common names: ornamental banana, winter-hardy banana
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Description
The Japanese fiber banana is the most robust banana for our climate and brings tropical flair with its huge, fresh green leaves. It is cultivated as a structural shrub; edible fruit is rarely produced, and the appeal lies in the lush foliage.
Care instructions
Plant the fiber banana in nutrient-rich, humus-rich soil at a sunny, wind-protected spot and water abundantly during the growing season. Fertilize regularly from May to August. After the first frost, cut back the foliage and wrap the trunk thickly with leaves, twine, and a wire basket so the rootstock survives winter and shoots vigorously again in May.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
humus-rich, well-drained, loamy, nutrient-rich
Feeding
Heavy feeder
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