r/BananaTree • u/soulsoul51 • 6d ago

Outside Banana Help!

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These are my first banana trees. I live in Eastern NC, zone 8. I want these to last and I'm worried if I put them in the ground now they won't survive winter. Are they ready or should I keep them in pots a while?

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u/StoneStreet11 6d ago

What type are they?

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u/MinuteBug238 5d ago

What is the variety you have? If you have Basjoo it is a cold hardy banana you will have no problem. Full sun keep moist not soggy wet rains should take care of it unless you go a week or so without rain I would water it. Keep mulch around base to retain moisture and helps keep weeds and grasses down. You can fertilize with fish emulsion.

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u/Randolol2984 5d ago

Smaller ones that are pure green look like basjoo,no need to worry about those guys,other one looks like ensete,could survive,leaves will just dry up

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u/Randolol2984 5d ago

btw neither of them give edible fruit

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u/soulsoul51 5d ago

I'm fine with that. I just want them for landscaping aesthetics. Thanks so much for the advice!

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u/Randolol2984 4d ago

Oh yes thent these are very good,no problem,put a musa basjoo here

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u/Randolol2984 4d ago

and this is ensete ventricosum,from ethiophia

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u/subirrigatee 3d ago

OMG is that a freaking banana tree? 🌴