Musa dajiao - P12 pot

Up to 8 of this size pot can be posted for £15 postage.

Musa Dajiao (or Da Jiao) is a fast-growing, exotic banana hybrid valued for both its ornamental beauty and its edible fruit. A cross between Musa sikkimensis and Musa balbisiana, it is known for being more cold-resilient than many other fruiting varieties. 

 Features huge, paddle-like green leaves with a distinct whitish, waxy bloom on the undersides. It typically grows to a height of 2–4 metres.

• Fruit: Produces large, sweet bananas that can be eaten fresh or used for cooking (often referred to as a "baking banana" or plantain).
• Hardiness: It is considered "conditionally hardy." While leaves die at temperatures below -2°C, the main stem (pseudostem) can survive down to about -7°C or -8°C if properly protected. 

In regions with frost, it is best to mulch the base heavily and wrap the main stem with insulating material like horticultural fleece. Alternatively, younger plants can be dug up and stored in a dry, frost-free place during winter.