Not unlike a Banana, this large perennial can grow to 6m in height. Initially slow-growing, it eventually produces a slight ‘trunk’, clasped with the bases of the long, sword-like foliage. It is suitable for cooler climates and is reasonably drought tolerant once established. The roots are potentially invasive and this plant should not be planted near houses or pipes. This is an underrated and very useful plant.
- Type
- Exotic
- Maintenance
- Low
- Water use
- Minimal
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Container
- One
- Size
- Medium Trees & shrubs 3 - 7 metres
- Root size
- 4 metres
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Zones
- Moist tropical, Semi-arid with summer rain, Moist temperate with hot summers, Arid interior, Semi-arid with winter rain, Moist temperate with warm summers, Winter rains with dry summers
- Soils
- Sandy, Loam, Clay
- Tolerances
- Frost, Wind
- Regions
- Yarra Valley Water plants
- Shade levels
- Full sun, Sun/shade
- Gardens
- Subtropical