Chinese Dwarf Banana - Golden Lotus Banana (Musella lasiocarpa) Live Starter Plant

About This Plant

Musella lasiocarpa, the Chinese Dwarf Banana or Golden Lotus Banana, is an ornamental, rare tropical-looking plant known for its brilliant yellow, lotus-shaped flower and broad, banana-like foliage. It stays compact at 4–6 ft tall, is cold hardy to ~10°F with mulch, and is suitable for USDA zones 6–10. It thrives in full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil and is grown for its striking foliage and stunning flower bracts rather than edible fruit.

What You Will Receive

You will receive a live starter plant, ready to grow in garden beds or containers.

Growing Information

Note: This plant is non-fruiting and grown for ornamental purposes. It can be cultivated in containers and overwintered indoors in colder regions.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

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