Banana plant Musa basjooWant to create a tropical feeling in your garden? Then the banana plant is just the thing! The plant's large leaves can grow to up to 1. 50 metres long and really catch the eye. This hardy evergreen prefers a spot in partial shade or full sun. Plant it in open ground or in a large pot so that it has plenty of space to grow. A piece of the tropics in your own garden.