Musa basjoo ~ Hardy Banana Size:5 GALLON COMPANION PLANTS: Lenten Rose

COMPANION PLANTS:  Lenten Rose

Sturdy stalks that grow from the center of the plant are topped by large three-parted blue purple flowers with short upright standards and broad falls that have a narrow center crest and bloom from late spring to early summer

2021-04-25 15 45 35 Johanna Azalea flower along Tranquility Court in the Franklin Farm section of Oak Hill

The flowers bloom all summer into fall and are very attractive to butterflies

Musa basjoo ~ Hardy Banana Size:5 GALLON COMPANION PLANTS: Lenten RoseHardy Banana or Japanese Fiber Banana is a perennial in zones 5 8, reaching near 10 feet tall in a season, with a crown of wide, green tropical foliage. Will not flower in areas with temperatures below freezing. Type: Perennial Height: 8' 10' Spread: 6' 8' Spacing: 6' USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 10 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: Cream, Yellow Season of Interest: Spring, Summer MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Water regularly. Cut back to 2'