Bananas in bloom - warm weather impact on gardens Supplied Emma (pictured) and Peter Stav waited 15 years for their plants to suddenly grow fruit Could bananas be common in British gardens soon? Warmer summers and milder winters might mean new fruits appearing, while we say goodbye to some old favourites. Peter and Emma Stav, tropical plant enthusiasts from Rayleigh in Essex, were astonished to see fruit finally grow on their collection of 200 banana plants after 15 years. Peter, a 38-year-old school teacher, said: "I'm just absolutely amazed that it's happened." Guy Barter from The Royal Horticultural Society said "heat-loving plants" such as olives, figs and apricots are excelling more, while traditional British crops like gooseberries and rhubarb are on the decline in some areas. The chief horticulturist said: "The climate is getting warmer and bananas never used to flower 20 years ago.…