Ninebark vs Hardy Banana - TreeTime.ca

Ninebark vs Hardy Banana

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Physocarpus opulifolius

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Hardy Banana
Ninebark

The Hardy Banana is a fast-growing evergreen perennial that dies down to the ground each year. A stunning tropical-looking accent for your yard and patio, the Japanese Fiber Banana can be overwintered outdoors in several northern U.S. states and southern Canadian regions. In northern regions, you can bring this plant inside and leave it in your garage. If you enjoy Mexican cuisine, you can use the leaves to make tamales.

Ninebark is a small, multi-stemmed shrub, that is used to add texture or colour to any yard.

It features flaky, cinnamon-brown bark, attractive white flowers, and long, maple-like leaves.

Hardy Banana Quick Facts

Ninebark Quick Facts

Zone: 5a
Zone: 2a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: very fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: short
Life span: long
Suckering: high
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Flowers: large cream to yellow
Flowers: small white clusters
Fruit: Large inedible
Berries: small pink to purple berry like follicles
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB
Other Names: japanese banana, japanese fibre banana