My neighbor's father who lives in Georgia just gave us a small banana tree. He has numerous banana trees on his property and they are tall and beautiful. We're in South Carolina, just outside of Charlotte. We believe our tree will do well during the remainder of the summer season but we're worried how it will fare during the winter season. It'll be our first winter in the South so I don't know how cold it will be. What should we do to prepare for our banana tree to survive the winter? Could we keep it planted in the ground or should be move it into a very large pot?
Answers:
If you just received the plant then chances are even if it is of the hardy variety for your area it wouldn't make it through the winter because the roots haven't had time to establish themselves. You'll have try and overwinter it in a frost free area such as under your house if you have a crawlspace or in a garage or basement.
You should probably try to identify the variety so that you will know what to expect and how to care for your specific plant. This website
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