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Banana over winter

21 years ago

Will a young banana plant in a small pot survive over winter outdoors in the north shore area of Vancouver BC (in a pot or in the ground)? A good friend on Vancouver Island gave it to me a few days ago - she received it in the spring, it grew to a good size but outgrew her area.

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Las_Palmas_Norte
21 years ago
Blue Bird,
It depends on what species you have. Musa basjoo is commonly grown outdoors and great stands can be found in certain established areas. There are several others but are much less common and have met with mixed results. So until you're sure what you have, keep it protected from frost.

Cheers, Barrie (Vancouver Island)
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