Blue Beech vs Hardy Banana - TreeTime.ca

Blue Beech vs Hardy Banana

Carpinus caroliniana

Musa basjoo

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Blue Beech
Hardy Banana

Blue Beech is a beautiful, ornamental tree with enticing features. The foliage transforms throughout the season, offering a kaleidoscope of color. New leaves emerge reddish-purple, transforming to dark green, and then turn striking shades of yellow, orange, and red in fall. Once all the foliage has dropped, grooved, blue-grey bark becomes striking on a winter landscape.

Blue Beech has an attractive globular shape and has been successfully grown in both full shade and full sun locations. Make sure you provide ample moisture to ensure this tree thrives.

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.

Blue Beech Quick Facts

Hardy Banana Quick Facts

Zone: 3b
Zone: 5a
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: any
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no
Flowers: large cream to yellow
Nuts: Small nuts with earthy, sweet taste
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: very fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: high




Other Names: japanese banana, japanese fibre banana