1 3

Banana, Blue Java Ice Cream

Banana, Blue Java Ice Cream

NOTE: This plant is cold-temperature sensitive and can not be shipped through areas with freezing temperatures until Spring. If we estimate your order of this plant will be damaged by weather, we will hold your entire order and ship when temperatures warm.
This plant is currently NOT available for shipping.
In store pickup only.

$110.00 USD
$0.00 USD $110.00 USD
Sale Sold out
Size

3 inch Pot - 8 to 12" tall plant in 6" diameter x 7" tall pot. SHIPPABLE

1 gallon Pot - 8 to 16" tall plant in 5" x 5" x 6" tall pot. SHIPPABLE

Small Tree Pot - 8 to 16" tall plant in 5" x 5" x 6" tall pot. SHIPPABLE

Large Tree Pot - 8 to 16" tall plant in 5" x 5" x 12" tall pot. SHIPPABLE

3 gallon Pot - 18 to 36" tall plant in 10" diameter x 8" tall pot. IN STORE ONLY

5 gallon Pot - 30" to 60" tall plant in 11" diameter x 10" tall pot. IN STORE ONLY

15 gallon Pot - 60" to 75" tall plant in 17" diameter x 15" tall pot. IN STORE ONLY

NOTE: We do not ship 5 gallon size. In-store pickup only.

A fast-growing, cold-tolerant variety, the Ice Cream Banana is known for its hardy qualities and delicious taste...especially since it produces fruit that actually tastes like ice cream. And you get a tropical look plus amazing strength, since this tree boasts substantial leaves, a strong trunk and well-developed root system that holds up well against the elements. 

Plus, it's an effortlessly-growing specimen with gigantic leaves and a stout, sturdy trunk. The lime green leaves are complemented by blue-tinted bananas.  

Ice Cream Bananas can tolerate partial shade, but need at least six hours of sunlight a day. Banana Trees don’t like extreme heat, so afternoon shade will be more beneficial for your tree than morning shade. Avoid areas that receive high winds. If you keep it indoors, place your banana tree by a large sunny window.

Remove any damaged or broken leaves that hang downwards. After your tree has fruited, trim it back to about 30 inches tall, and let the stem dry out for a week or two. Once the stem has dried, remove it. This will allow new banana tree stalks to grow.

CARE INSTRUCTIONS

Please see our Banana Planting and Care Instructions

ABOUT THIS PLANT

Botanic Name: Musa Acuminata x balbisiana 'Blue Java'
Common Names: Blue Java, Ice Cream,

Lifespan: Topical Perennial- Full stalk can be removed after the banana rack is harvested.
Hardiness Zone: Zone 8-Zone 11 when planted outside. Zone 4-Zone 7 if planted in a pot indoors.
Fruiting Season: The banana flower will bloom about 15 to 24 months with racks ready to harvest 115 to 150 days later.
Growth Structure: Trees will grow 10-20' tall. Over time, 'pups' or smaller banana plants will grow out of the base of the mother trunk. These pups will grow to be their own banana rack producing trees.

Fertility Preference: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Water Preference: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Sun & Light Preference: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Years to Fruit: 1-2 years
Fruiting Season: The banana flower will bloom about 15 to 24 months with racks ready to harvest 115 to 150 days later.
Cold Tolerance: 32°F
Native to: Southeast Asia

View full details