{"product_id":"musa-basjoo-bananier-rustique","title":"Musa basjoo (hardy banana tree) — H70-90 cm | Pot Ø21 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"musa-basjoo\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🌿 Large 1.50 m soft green leaves • ❄️ The hardiest banana tree • 🌴 Instant tropical effect • ☀️ Sun to partial shade • 💧 Generous watering • 🐾 Non-toxic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMusa basjoo\u003c\/strong\u003e unfurls immense soft green leaves that reach 1.50 meters in length on an upright trunk, creating a tropical atmosphere all by itself. A species native to the \u003cstrong\u003eRyukyu Islands, south of Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is the hardiest of the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plantes-exotiques-tropicales\"\u003eexotic plants\u003c\/a\u003e in the catalog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIts distinguishing feature is this hardiness: its rhizome survives down to -12 °C under a good layer of mulch and regrows in spring, whereas other banana trees must be overwintered frost-free. This is what makes it suitable for growing in the ground well beyond the Mediterranean region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-bananier\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich banana tree should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix banana trees in the catalog, from a desk-sized plant to a terrace tree:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMusa basjoo\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) - soft green foliage, hardy rhizome down to -12 °C (H70-90 cm | Pot Ø21 cm). The only one that can spend the winter outdoors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/musa-ensete-maurelli-bananier-rouge-abyssinie\"\u003eMusa ensete 'Maurelli'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - blood-red trunk and veins, massive habit (H70-90 cm | Pot Ø21 cm). The most spectacular.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/musa-ever-red-bananier-feuillage-rouge\"\u003eMusa 'Ever Red'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - burgundy-red undersides of the leaves, compact habit (H70-90 cm | Pot Ø21 cm). The most colorful.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/musa-acuminata-dwarf-cavendish\"\u003eMusa acuminata 'Dwarf Cavendish'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - dwarf banana tree with young leaves marbled brown-purple, reaching a maximum height of 1.50 m (H75 cm | Pot Ø21 cm). The most compact of the larger formats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/musa-driental-dwarf-bananier-nain-d12cm-25cm\"\u003eMusa 'Oriental Dwarf'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - dwarf indoor banana tree (H25 cm | Pot Ø12 cm). The smallest format.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/musa-tropicana\"\u003eMusa tropicana\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - arched leaves on a young plant (H27 cm | Pot Ø12 cm). The most affordable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExposure \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe banana tree requires plenty of light and, above all, shelter from the wind: its large leaves tear along the veins as soon as the wind blows a little strongly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun to partial shade - full sun provides the fastest growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e terrace, patio, corner of the garden, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/balcons-terrasses\"\u003esheltered balcony\u003c\/a\u003e - must be protected from the wind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e the rhizome survives down to -12 °C with mulch - the foliage itself freezes from -2 °C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich, deep and moist — potting soil mixed with compost; banana plants are very hungry feeders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe foliage disappears every winter and the plant regrows from the base in spring: this is the normal cycle in our climate, not an accident.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA banana plant consumes enormous amounts of water in season: its leaf area transpires far more than that of any other terrace plant. A \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003erich, water-retentive substrate\u003c\/a\u003e is essential, and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/pointes-bords-bruns-feuilles-causes-solutions\"\u003ebrowning at the edges\u003c\/a\u003e almost always indicates a lack of water or air that is too dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e generous from April to September — daily in hot weather when grown in a pot; the substrate must never dry out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e essential nonetheless — plenty of water, but no standing water in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertiliser:\u003c\/strong\u003e every two weeks from April to August — it is one of the most demanding plants in the catalogue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter mulching:\u003c\/strong\u003e add 30 cm of leaves or straw around the base from November onwards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e cut off frost-damaged leaves in spring only, never before: they protect the heart of the plant during winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe shoots that emerge at the base can be separated in spring to propagate the plant, or left in place to form a clump.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant combinations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the plant that transforms a terrace the fastest: in one season, a well-fed banana plant doubles in size and creates a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/associer-les-plantes-pour-une-ambiance-tropicale\"\u003etropical atmosphere\u003c\/a\u003e that no European shrub can provide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a colourful jungle,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/musa-ensete-maurelli-bananier-rouge-abyssinie\"\u003eMusa ensete 'Maurelli'\u003c\/a\u003e — soft green against blood red, two banana plants with similar silhouettes and contrasting colours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo add height and structure,\u003c\/strong\u003e place a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/fargesia-rufa-bambou-parapluie\"\u003eFargesia Rufa\u003c\/a\u003e behind it — the bamboo's fine vertical form highlights the width of the banana plant's leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo brighten up winter,\u003c\/strong\u003e add a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/prunus-laurocerasus-etna-sur-tige\"\u003e'Etna' cherry laurel\u003c\/a\u003e — its evergreen foliage fills the space when the banana plant has disappeared.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo enhance the pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e a large container made of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/fibre-naturelle-rotin\"\u003enatural fibre or terracotta\u003c\/a\u003e retains moisture better, which this plant constantly needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eMeasured by pot volume, it is the most spectacular plant in the catalogue: 2 to 3 metres tall in three seasons from a Ø21 cm pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulch the base from November:\u003c\/strong\u003e this is what makes all the difference between a banana plant that regrows in spring and a dead plant. Thirty centimetres of dry leaves or straw around the base are enough to withstand temperatures down to -12 °C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater much more than you think:\u003c\/strong\u003e in a pot and in midsummer, a banana plant drinks every day. Leaves that curl in on themselves at the end of the day indicate a lack of water, and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-resistantes-chaleur-canicule-ete\"\u003ea heatwave increases its needs even further\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo not cut off frost-damaged leaves before March:\u003c\/strong\u003e even when brown and drooping, they provide natural protection around the base of the trunk. Removing them in December directly exposes the living part to the cold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eMusa basjoo\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese banana, hardy banana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Musaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ryukyu Islands, southern Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize on delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H70-90 cm | Pot Ø21 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e upright trunk, broad arched leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3 metres, leaves up to 1.50 m long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun to partial shade, absolutely sheltered from the wind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e abundant during the growing season, daily in hot weather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich, deep and moist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e stump hardy down to -12 °C with mulching, foliage destroyed from -2 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e very fast during the growing season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e deciduous in our climates, large light green leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruiting:\u003c\/strong\u003e ornamental only, inedible fruits filled with seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e frequent watering and fertilization, winter mulching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 🐾 non-toxic to animals and children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical \/ Jungle \/ Exotic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: the height of the trunk, the number of leaves, and the presence of offsets naturally vary from one plant to another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278110859529,"sku":"49579","price":47.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/musa-basjoo-bananier-rustique-h70-90-cm-pot-oe21-cm-verdeia-1182649.jpg?v=1790715618","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/musa-basjoo-hardy-banana","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}