The Japanese banana plant lends that tropical island flair to gardens and landscapes as far north as USDA hardiness zone 5. Also known as the Musa Basjoo banana, these herbaceous perennials can withstand wintertime temperatures below -5 degrees (-20 F.) F and bounce back with new growth the following spring. If that sounds too good to be true, here’s what you need to know about these hardy Japanese banana plants: What are Japanese Hardy Banana Plants This hardy banana variety is not actually a tree, as they are sometimes erroneously called. Like other members of the Musaceae family, the trunk-like pseudostem of the Japanese banana plant is made up of tightly rolled leaves and is not woody. The showy, green leaves unfurl from the center of the plant with each successive leaf emerging larger than the previous one. It’s not uncommon for leaves of the Japanese banana plant to reach […]
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