Ice Cream/Blue Java banana
Musa acuminata 'Ice Cream/Blue Java'
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size15 to 25 feet tall8 to 10 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Red
Notes
Ice Cream/Blue Java banana (Musa acuminata Ice Cream/Blue Java) is a tropical plant grown for its bananas and large ornamental leaves. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil. Large cone-shaped flowers with fuchsia bracts open in early to late summer. Young leaves emerge maroon or blotchy, then fade to green.
Pairs well with Bitter ginger, Papyrus, and Lemon grass.