Silver Leaf Willow vs Hardy Banana - TreeTime.ca

Silver Leaf Willow vs Hardy Banana

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Hardy Banana
Silver Leaf Willow

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.

Native to North America, Silver Leaf Willow has orangish bark and long, silvery grey leaves. Bees and other insects are attracted to its flowers.

Popular as an ornamental tree for parks, it is also used as a shelterbelt species. It may not be as cold hardy as some of the other willow varieties, however.

Hardy Banana Quick Facts

Silver Leaf Willow Quick Facts

Zone: 5a
Zone: 2a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: very fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: long
Suckering: high
Suckering: high
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: high


Foliage: narrow-glossy
Fall colour: pale yellow
Bark: yellow-brown
Flowers: large cream to yellow
Fruit: Large inedible
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes


Other Names: japanese banana, japanese fibre banana
Other Names: white willow