Japanese Banana (Musa basjoo)
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Also known as Hardy Banana, Musa basjoo is the toughest of all banana plants - surviving a zone 5 climate. It is a fast growing evergreen with a trunk-like pseudostem in warm climates, in cold climates it dies back after frost and grows new shoots (pups) in the spring. It is grown for its dramatic foliage and incredible architecture - adding an exotic splash to gardens and containers.
The huge arching leaves are paddle-shaped and up to 10 feet long. They can be used for wrapping and steaming food. The banana fruit are edible but insipid and full of seeds.
USDA Zone 5-11
