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Cutleaf Weeping Birch vs Hardy Banana

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Hardy Banana
Cutleaf Weeping Birch

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.

Cutleaf Weeping Birch is a tall, deciduous cultivar known for its pronounced weeping branches and ferny green leaves.

It features showy, peeling white bark and brilliant yellow leaves in the fall. Cutleaf Weeping Birch makes an exceptional accent tree for suburban yards.

If you are attracted to this tree, also look at the European White Birch which is similar.

Hardy Banana Quick Facts

Cutleaf Weeping Birch Quick Facts

Zone: 5a
Zone: 2a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 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: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: bright yellow
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: common birch, silver birch, weeping birch