Musa Basjoo Banana Tree – Cold Hardy Live Rooted Banana Plant for Zone 5 – Fast Growing Outdoor Tropical Plant
Create a lush, tropical look—even in cooler climates—with the Musa Basjoo Banana Plant, the most cold-hardy banana tree available. Perfect for gardens, patios, and landscapes, this fast-growing plant delivers dramatic foliage all summer long.
🍌 What You’ll Receive
- 1 live Musa Basjoo plant
- Approx. 2–4 inches tall
- Established root system
- Shipped bare root (no pot)
❄️ Cold Hardy Advantage
- Hardy in USDA Zones 5–10
- Roots survive to approx. -10°F with mulch protection
- Top growth dies back in winter
- Regrows quickly in spring
Perfect for achieving a tropical garden look in colder regions
🌞 Growth & Size
- Extremely fast growing—multiple feet per season
- Can reach 6–12 ft in one summer
- Mature height: 10–18 ft
- Thrives in full sun
- Prefers consistent, heavy watering
Grown for its large, dramatic foliage (not typically for fruit in cooler climates)
🌿 Care Tips
- Plant after last frost in well-draining soil
- Water regularly for best growth
- Mulch heavily in fall for winter protection
- Can be grown in containers and overwintered indoors
📦 Shipping Details
- Roots wrapped to retain moisture
- Secure, protective packaging
- Ships early in the week to avoid delays
Plant Condition Disclosure
Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.
Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.
Important Note
You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.
Customer Notice for Live Plants
Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.
Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.
Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.
- Photos of the shipping box
- Photo of the shipping label
- Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
- Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant
Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.
Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.