Blue Banana Honeyberry Plant

Blue Banana Honeyberry earns its name — the large berries are notably elongated with a gentle curve that really does resemble a small banana, making them immediately visually distinctive from the rounder berries of other honeyberry varieties. That extra length means more berry per bite, and the flavor inside is among the sweetest in the honeyberry family — refreshingly juicy, clean, and sweet with just enough tartness to keep it interesting. A Russian variety from the Blue Moose family, Blue Banana is becoming a go-to choice for home gardeners who want the maximum sweet fresh-eating honeyberry experience, with large, beautiful fruit ripening mid-June through mid-July from an upright, vigorous, densely branched 5-foot plant. Cold-hardy to Zone 2. A pollinator is required — plant a compatible early-blooming honeyberry variety nearby.

Banana-Shaped Berries — Longer, Larger, More Berry Per Bite

The elongated, gently curved shape isn’t just a novelty — it’s genuinely functional. The extra length that gives Blue Banana its name also means these berries are among the largest in the honeyberry family, with more sweet, juicy flesh per berry than rounder compact varieties. Fresh off the bush mid-June through mid-July, the clean sweetness and refreshing juiciness make them outstanding for snacking directly from the plant — no preparation needed, no sugar required.

Among the Sweetest Honeyberries You Can Grow

Blue Banana sits at the sweeter end of the honeyberry flavor spectrum — less tart than Borealis, more immediately approachable for fresh eating. That sweetness comes through beautifully in smoothies and blended preparations where a tart berry would need balancing, and makes it an excellent choice for growers who want to introduce honeyberries to family members who might find tarter varieties less appealing.

Russian Blue Moose Family — Vigorous and Densely Branched

Blue Banana’s Russian breeding heritage and Blue Moose family connection give it the exceptional cold hardiness (Zone 2) and vigorous, densely structured growth habit that makes this family of honeyberries so productive and landscape-worthy. Beautiful April blooms, attractive upright form, and minimal maintenance requirements make it a genuine asset through every season.

Why Growers Choose Blue Banana Honeyberry

• Banana-shaped elongated berries — visually distinctive, among the largest in the family
• Among the sweetest honeyberries — refreshingly juicy, perfect for fresh snacking
• Russian Blue Moose family — exceptional cold hardiness to Zone 2
• Mid-June through mid-July harvest — early-season fresh fruit
• Vigorous, upright, densely branched — attractive in the landscape, easy to harvest
• Outstanding for fresh eating, smoothies, and blending — versatile across every use