Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Pennsylvania "Tropical Rain Forest", 1 by Hikaro_Takayama

Hikaro_Takayama wrote:
And on the other side of the bamboo grove is the first "tropical" plant I planted in the woods, my 10 year old giant reed (Arundo donax) clump. Last year, because of the Hurricanes in the gulf region, we had an extended "Indian Summer" and we didn't have our first frost until the beginning of November, so my Giant reeds bloomed for the first time since I planted them. I don't think they set seed, since I haven't seen any seedlings come up. I also have my fourth Musa basjoo planted at the edge of the A. donax clump. I'm kind of hoping the bananas and reeds kind of merge to create that real jungly effect: