This is a Japanese banana growing for the last 3 years in the ground in Edgewood, Washington. This summer it reached 14ft tall and now has 9 stalks.
by wnstarr Sep 17, 2003 11:16 PM
Musa Basjoo trunks zone 8a Europe
by Chamerops Sep 20, 2004 1:02 PM
Musa Basjoo diffuse sunlight through one of the leafs
by Chamerops Sep 20, 2004 1:02 PM
Hardy Banana - Central Illinois (Zone 5 min. temp -20' f.)
by normal1234 Dec 7, 2004 11:55 AM
This Musa basjoo is now approx. 16 feet tall and 30 plus stems, 3 years later
by kimmei Dec 27, 2004 11:24 PM
Wichita, KS. Dont think you could kill em if you tried!
by justinmc Jun 22, 2005 11:19 PM
Photographed at the San Francisco Botanical Garden at Strybing Arboretum
by EricInSF Sep 22, 2005 11:01 PM
Photographed at the San Francisco Botanical Garden at Strybing Arboretum
by EricInSF Sep 21, 2005 11:35 PM
These plants started as one plan 4 yrs ago. They die back to about 1 ft in winter. This picture was taken in May 2005.
by mylocaldj Oct 19, 2005 10:03 PM
This picture was taken late September 2004 and depicts one years growth since winter. Plants die back in winter. This group of trees is approximately 4 yrs old and started from one plant.
by mylocaldj Oct 20, 2005 7:13 PM
One years growth. These plants die back in winter. These trees started as one plant approximately 4 yrs ago.
by mylocaldj Oct 18, 2005 4:38 PM
Flower with rings of bananas - Louisburg, NC
by mylocaldj Nov 15, 2005 5:59 PM
My little musa basjoo
by joegee Jan 22, 2006 10:11 PM
This is all you need to survive a temperate zone to enjoy its grandiose leaves in the summer. (24 February 2006)
by ineedacupoftea Mar 10, 2006 9:41 PM
Grown inside a greenhouse.
by Kell Apr 16, 2006 10:58 PM
my musa survived at frozen winter (-15° C) in Broni, North Italy
by paolotakeru Jul 21, 2006 10:25 PM
Tropic to Tropic Plants - Delta, B.C. Canada
by growin Aug 21, 2006 10:57 PM
It grows in Wyoming!
by WyGardener Sep 3, 2006 10:42 PM
Musa Basjoo in my Broni's garden, oct 2006, together my cannas
by paolotakeru Oct 15, 2006 10:12 PM
Leaves after two or three frosts. Still turgid, albeit damaged.
by ineedacupoftea Oct 25, 2006 11:17 PM
Photo taken October. Unable to mature into flower Here is a cross section view 'Basjoo'
by Oct 31, 2006 11:28 PM
Photo taken October Unable to mature here is a view of the Basjoo bud
by Nov 2, 2006 9:26 PM
Photo taken October 2006
by Nov 1, 2006 11:03 PM
Transplanting Musa basjoo in May
by Feb 14, 2007 11:31 PM
happy in full sun against a protected fence !
by CodyMody7890 Jun 16, 2007 3:30 AM
Viewing the underside of a newly unfurled Basjoo leaf. Coloring fades to all green after a few days depending on temps and sun exposure.
by Jun 17, 2007 3:31 AM
basjoo after first frost, hilliard ohio
by tropicsofohio Dec 23, 2007 8:21 PM
Musa Basjoo, Vancouver, Winter Growth (Unprotected), Feb '08
by TropicalWannaBe Feb 22, 2008 12:56 AM
Musa Basjoo, Vancouver, 2 Days Growth After Spring Pruning, Feb '08
by TropicalWannaBe Feb 22, 2008 12:56 AM
IT IS ALIVE!! i thought it was dead at first, but i can be hopeful that i will get some shade this summer :)
by tropicsofohio Apr 25, 2008 4:22 AM
begining to fruit in seattle, wa
by cazieman2 May 11, 2008 10:56 PM
Season two growth, musa basjoo, sited in southeast window well, June 27, 2008.
by joegee Jun 28, 2008 4:45 AM
Season two growth, musa basjoo, sited in window well, well sheltered from west and north.
by joegee Jun 28, 2008 4:45 AM
I gallon plant with three months growth
by merpeg Aug 21, 2008 7:07 PM
Musa basjoo growing well in protected area with elephant ears.
by bamagirl35973 Aug 24, 2008 6:44 PM
2 days before it was ripped to shreds by nearly 80 mph winds :( it is (or was) about five feet tall. we also lost our funky pink flamingo:(
by tropicsofohio Sep 15, 2008 6:36 PM
expecting our first frost soon:( a month after our wind storm, not looking its best. this plant is my pride and joy. i hope this winter is not as bad as they are predicting...
by tropicsofohio Oct 18, 2008 5:32 AM
This bajoo is the oldest.
by LanceSea Nov 5, 2008 12:00 AM
A Japanese Fiber Banana seedling. It's so small and looks so tender - wouldn't imagine by looking at it what a monster it can become. Sofia, Bulgaria. Zone 6b. 2300 feet AMSL
by purplesun Mar 4, 2009 10:35 PM
April 2nd. surving after the coldest winter in about 10 years, -14F. i am using a 10 gal. fish tank as a cold frame.
by tropicsofohio Apr 3, 2009 1:42 AM
Sofia, Bulgaria. 2300 feet AMSL, Z 6b. This one was battered by a hailstorm just a month ago, but it has managed to put 5 new leaves since then. Incredible plant!
by purplesun Sep 7, 2009 6:43 PM
9/19/2009 (Zone 8a) Only the dying herbaceous foliage & trunks are left as protection for the tubers during the winter.
by BJames1 Sep 26, 2009 9:47 PM
Cross Section
by Oct 11, 2009 4:09 PM
this should be the last day that it will look somewhat good this season. its looking a bit ratty, but has already been through 2 minor frosts, expecting a hard frost tonight.
by tropicsofohio Oct 19, 2009 3:29 AM
Sofia, Bulgaria, 2300 feet AMSL, Zone 6b ?
by purplesun Apr 29, 2010 4:47 PM
Musa basjoo left in ground year round in Kansas City, Kansas. (5b) Note the inflorescence.
by RBKC Jun 6, 2010 5:55 PM
Actual Kansas bananas! Plants are in ground year round, covered in winter in Kansas City, Kansas. (5b)
by RBKC Jun 6, 2010 5:55 PM
3rd year in the ground. the lady at the place that i bought this plant from said i would not be able to over winter it in our climate (zone 5-6) and it would just rot.. now growing huge!
by tropicsofohio Jul 7, 2010 10:47 PM
Side of the house with snow
by growin Jul 26, 2011 2:21 PM
view from back patio, late july. growing larger and larger every day
by tropicsofohio Aug 9, 2011 6:55 AM
by adavis Aug 29, 2011 12:11 PM
First yr. Musa Basjoo... Wilkes-Barre, PA- about 8 1/2 feet...
by LJinWBPA Oct 5, 2012 4:37 PM
First yr. Musa Basjoo... Wilkes-Barre, PA- grew 7' in 3 months...
by LJinWBPA Oct 5, 2012 4:35 PM
Young plant growing in Middle Tennessee
by Cville_Gardener Mar 7, 2013 1:32 PM
I am still having success after record 10' of snow in MA.
by ROBTROPICS Oct 11, 2015 8:53 PM
Musa basjoo in Bridgewater, MA. Several years of success in the frozen North.
by ROBTROPICS Oct 11, 2015 8:53 PM
Copyright of David Feix Landscape Design in the East Bay and San Francisco Peninsula.
by Kell Apr 11, 2016 2:33 AM
Copyright of David Feix, of David Feix Landscape Design in the East Bay and San Francisco Peninsula.
by Kell Apr 11, 2016 2:33 AM
Portland, Oregon. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Jun 30, 2019 3:01 PM
US National Arboretum. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Oct 20, 2019 4:42 PM
Copyright John Lonsdale, owner of Edgewood Gardens, PA. https://edgewoodgardens.net/
by Kell May 1, 2020 6:22 PM
