Musa basjoo ~ Hardy Banana size-5-ft (2) The Greenery Nursery and

(2) The Greenery Nursery and Garden Shop

Tall spikes holding intense violet blue two-lipped flowers with rosy purple calyx bloom in late spring through summer and can continue into fall if deadheaded

Grows best in full sun and slightly acidic

Slender deutzia (Deutzia gracilis)

Musa basjoo ~ Hardy Banana size-5-ft (2) The Greenery Nursery andHardy 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'