Originally Posted by dukeofargy

Ontariobanana,

I am new here, and a complete novice. I am contemplating a Musa Basjoo banana, here in Rockwood, Ontario ... just down the road from you ( your side of Guelph ). I am on the map. I love the tropical look, and have been successful growing brugmansia, and of course castors.

I am wondering if the Musa Basjoo will survive in ground in our area ( Canadian zone 5 ), or alternately, if it can go dormant in my cold cellar ( where I keep my brugs ) or my wine cellar ( where I keep my cannas). Any thoughts?

I was contemplating putting it on the south east corner of the house where it would get some protection from the wind, as we have a wind tunnel that comes up from the river between my house and my neighbours' house. Thus it would get direct sun from sun up until mid afternoon. I had brugs there last year and they grew quite tall, but thought that it would make for a nice "statement".

Is it too early to set them out yet?

Do you have any spare pups for the Musa Bagoo? I tried to contact Corolla Tropicals in Toronto, but they have not responded back. A friend has promised me one also, but no definite plants have been made for it as of yet.

John