“If you have a hardy banana plant, like the Musa basjoo from Thompson & Morgan, there are some things you can do to protect it from the frost,” says Christopher O'Donoghue, one of the co-directors at ...

The Japanese banana, Musa basjoo, is the most commonly-grown banana in the UK ... you are well prepared and have all the necessary equipment at hand to protect your plants. Although bananas can ...

“If you have a hardy banana plant, like the Musa basjoo from Thompson & Morgan, there are some things you can do to protect it from the frost,” says Christopher O'Donoghue, one of the co ...

Hardy varieties, such as Musa 'Basjoo' from Fast Growing Trees ... winter weather and then have optimal growing conditions, banana plants can grow back very quickly once temperatures climb.

Bananas have become very popular ... a finger Just keep them well watered and well fed Musa basjoo is frost tolerant to minus 6C and the golden Lotus banana to minus 5C The red banana is borderline ...