Blue Banana Honeyberry Plant

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Description

Named for its shape, these are some of the sweetest Honeyberries you can grow!

Blue Banana is becoming a staple for home gardeners looking for a honeyberry with large, sweet, delicious fruit right off the bush. Blue Banana plant is a Russian variety of honeyberry plants in the Blue Moose family. The big berries are juicy and sweet with great flavor – very refreshing. These berries are perfect for a snack or for blending!

Beautiful blooms in April lead to a plentiful harvest in mid-June to mid-July. This vigorous honeyberry plant has an upright growth habit and a dense branching structure.

This cold-hardy berry plant requires about 1,000-1,200 chill hours. Plant honeyberries in rich soil, with a pH between 5-7. For this specimen to produce, it’ll need a different honeyberry plant that blooms around the same time to pollinate it.

Characteristics

Bloom Color White
Bloom Time Early
Fruit Color Blue
Fruit Size Large
Ripens/Harvest June
Shade/Sun Partial Shade - Full Sun
Soil Composition Loamy
Soil Moisture Well Drained
Soil pH Level 5.0 - 7.0
Taste Sweet
Years to Bear 2 - 3
Zone Range 2 - 8

Zone Compatibility

This Variety's Zone Range 2 - 8
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The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.

Pollination

This variety requires another one for adequate pollination.

Cross-pollination by a different variety is key to its growing and bearing success. Plant one of these varieties within 100' for best pollination.

Tools & Supplies

Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.

Planting & Care

Learn all about how to grow honeyberry plants in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.

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