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Ussurian Pear (Siberian) vs Hardy Banana

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Hardy Banana
Ussurian Pear (Siberian)

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.

Ussurian Pear is the most cold hardy of all pear species. It is frequently used as a rootstock or as a pollinizer for other pear varieties. The pinkish-white flowers that bloom in the spring and the striking fall colours make it well-suited as an ornamental addition to your landscape.

Ussurian Pear can also be used for forming hedges as it tends to branch quite low.

While the Ussurian Pear is considered self-pollinating, planting with another pear variety will increase yields. Can be paired with Krazulya Pear or Beedle Pear.

Hardy Banana Quick Facts

Ussurian Pear (Siberian) Quick Facts

Zone: 5a
Zone: 3a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 10 m (33 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 8 m (26 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: very fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: long
Suckering: high
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: burgundy
Flowers: large cream to yellow
Flowers: white
Fruit: Large inedible
Fruit: yellow
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: japanese banana, japanese fibre banana
Other Names: harbin pear, manchurian pear, siberian pear