Musa basjoo

Musa basjoo is an evergreen Perennial growing to 3 m by 2 m .
It is hardy to zone 8. It is in leaf all year. The species is monoecious .
Suitable for: light , medium and heavy soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Industrial Crop: Fiber Management: Managed Multistem Regional Crop
Requires a rich soil and a sunny sheltered position. The large leaves are very easily torn by the wind. This species is only hardy in the milder areas of Britain and even there will require protection in colder winters. It thrives and fruits in south-western Britain where it survived the very severe winters of 1985 to 1987. Plants are herbaceous and die down after flowering, forming new shoots from the roots. Cultivated in Japan as a fibre plant.