Banana Tree. If you want something more grandiose that is on trend, Carlie Paluzzi raves about the variegated banana tree, a tropical tree you can grow as a houseplant.

NOTHING says “tropical” more than the banana tree. Swaying above a pool, pond or patio, bobbing along an east-facing wall of a Colonial-style home, bananas can make semi-desert look like ...

The trees in our yard held onto their leaves well past Thanksgiving, which delayed raking. Finally, though, ... This year, we added a variegated banana to the living room, ...