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Hardy Banana vs Brandon Cedar

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Hardy Banana
Brandon Cedar

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.

The Brandon Cedar is a columnar evergreen with soft, dense foliage that retains its bright green color all year round. It makes for a great vertical accent on your property or as part of a hedge, it is suitable for urban gardens due to its size and it is highly shade tolerant.

Hardy Banana Quick Facts

Brandon Cedar Quick Facts

Zone: 5a
Zone: 3a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: shade, partial shade
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: very fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium


Flowers: large cream to yellow
Fruit: Large inedible
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: japanese banana, japanese fibre banana
Other Names: brandon arborvitae