Frost-Damaged Dwarf Banana: Wait Until Spring to Prune

Dwarf banana palm frost-bitten—all leaves black and droopy. Cut now or wait for spring? Two large trunks, 3–4 mature leaves each, ~5 ft tall.

Expert Advice

Wait until spring. Surface plant is toast, but underground corm (root system) is alive. Cover ground around banana to protect corm from freezing. In spring, new growth emerges. (It's a banana plant, not a palm—just for edification!)

Nick