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Musella lasiocarpa /Chinese Yellow Banana
Exotic, lotus-like flower and foliage
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Scientific Name:
Musella lasiocarpa
Common Name:
Chinese Yellow Banana
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
8, 9, 10, 11
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Height:
5-8 feet
Spread:
5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:
Summer
Flower color:
Yellow
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Medium
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
Resembling a lotus flower before it opens, the brilliant yellow of the Chinese yellow banana is its most outstanding trait. A dwarf relative of the banana, it flowers after it has been planted for a minimum of two years. Flowering occurs over an extended period of time, often for two months or more. Fruiting is not common.