Musa basjoo Crete 'Krossa Regal' with dark purple

'Krossa Regal' with dark purple at the base of each leaf petiole

climbing aster was moved into a new genus

by Yucca Do Nursery collectors who unfortunately received no credit in the magazine

Chrysogonum australe 'Eco Lacquered Spider' is adorned with yellow flowers in spring

the leaves will eventually turn green

Musa basjoo Crete 'Krossa Regal' with dark purpleRecent research has shown that Musa basjoo, the world's hardiest banana species, is actually from Sichuan, China and not Japan. This 16 20' slowly spreading species makes a thick green stem that sports 6' long, narrow, green leaves arching from the top of the solid green trunk. The flower emerges from near the top of the stem like a yellow orange torpedo. After the flowers open, you will be blessed with clusters of small, yellow, 2" long bananas.