Nov 27, 2019
Plant of the Day
Wednesday 27 November 2019
In the Exotic Garden at Great Dixter, Sussex, UK, the Musa basjoo (Japanese banana) have their cosy, insulated, winter jackets on! This root-hardy evergreen perennial produces arching lance-shaped leaves up to 3m long, and sometimes spikes of cream flowers followed by inedible green fruits. The stems have been encased in hay (straw can be used) as winter protection to keep them as dry and frost-free as possible.
Jill Raggett