Bananas can be grown in the Puget Sound area. They are very showy with large leaves that are brilliant green in color and illuminate with the sun shining on them. We offer several kinds, Musa Basjoo, Red Abyssinian, Chinese Lotus.
It takes about three years for them to get to their potential height. They like partial to full sun and well draining soil. We do not recommend these in frequent high wind areas. The leaves on bananas are what make this a great addition to a tropical looking garden.
Maintenance is easy, water like palms and watch them grow. They will die back with the first hard freeze. Just let them be. The leaves collapse over the top of the trunks and protect the plant from the coming winter. In early spring the last leaf from the previous growth will start to grow again. Just trim off all of the old foliage and they will grow again.
DO NOT trim your bananas to the ground. If you do so they will never reach their potential height or fruit.
Mature bananas may fruit after a mild winter. It’s very cool to see.
Bananas produce a couple of pups each year. This gives a “pipe organ” effect with plants of varying heights. You will need a 4’ diameter planting area for Musa Basjoos “Hardy Bananas” and 3’ for Chinese Yellow bananas.
We deliver and plant 7 days a week.
We are closed during lightening storms, we are located under power lines and safety is our goal. Well that, and a tropical look and lifestyle.
We do offer delivery and planting 7 days a week.
Please contact me with any questions you may have.
Dee Banchero
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