These fantastic architectural banana plants will make a tropical statement in any garden! Forming a dense bush with& huge paddle& fan-like leaves spreading gloriously out through the air, they will create wonderful shadows on your patio. Once established, the big leaves will unfurl as they emerge each year through the central trunk, and within 3-4 years you will have leaves over 1m long. Hailing from Japan, Mus basjoo loves the sunshine but are hardy to -6°C when protected with fleece over winter - outside they are frost tender and will not survive being frozen. These Japanese Hardy Banana plants are& brilliant& when they are& planted into large pots and will inject a& real tropical feel to your garden. Supplied as 2 x established plant, approx. 30cm tall in& 9cm pots, ready to plant.& (It& can be a little larger on dispatch as they grow rapidly as the temperatures warm.)Note - it does not actually produce edible bananas in the UK, it is a close cousin of commercial bananas, but they do not grow here in UK climates. Grow it for its huge impact and size as a tropical foliage plant.