Musa basjoo Winter Delights Hellebores when it is topped with

when it is topped with narrow bushy plumes

which has been in commerce for well over a century as both a house plant and landscape staple in low-light conditions throughout the deep south

The leathery

According to the late Logan Calhoun (our original seed source)

but one whose background is mysterious since it has never been seen in the wild

Musa basjoo Winter Delights Hellebores when it is topped withRecent research has shown that Musa basjoo, the world's hardiest banana species, is actually from Sichuan, China and not Japan. This 16 20' slowly spreading species makes a thick green stem that sports 6' long, narrow, green leaves arching from the top of the solid green trunk. The flower emerges from near the top of the stem like a yellow orange torpedo. After the flowers open, you will be blessed with clusters of small, yellow, 2" long bananas.