Chinese Yellow Banana - 1 Feet tall - ship in 6" pot - Musella lasiocarpa

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The Chinese Yellow Banana (scientifically known as Musella lasiocarpa) is a rare, compact ornamental relative of the banana native to high mountain regions in Yunnan, Sichuan, and Guizhou in China. It is widely celebrated for its large, long-lasting golden-yellow bloom that resembles a sacred lotus flower or a giant golden artichoke.

Key Characteristics

• Botanical Name: Musella lasiocarpa (syn. Musa lasiocarpa, Ensete lasiocarpum)
• Common Names: Golden Lotus Banana, Chinese Dwarf Yellow Banana
• Height & Size: Reaches about 3 to 6 feet tall (1.5 to 2 meters) and forms dense, clumping evergreen shrubs.
• Blooms: Produces a bright yellow, artichoke-like inflorescence that emerges on the second year and can last for 3 to 8 months.
• Fruit: Yields small, seedy, and generally inedible fruits.
• Hardiness Zones: Hardy in USDA zones 7 to 10 (surviving brief dips down to around 30°F or lower if protected with mulch).

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