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

About This Plant

Musella lasiocarpa, commonly known as the Chinese Dwarf Banana or Golden Lotus Banana, is a rare ornamental plant prized for its brilliant yellow lotus-shaped flower and tropical-looking foliage. The compact habit reaches 4–6 ft tall, making it suitable for small gardens, patios, or containers. It thrives in full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil and is cold hardy down to about 10°F when mulched. This plant is grown for ornamental bracts rather than edible fruit.

What You Will Receive

This listing is for a live starter plant, ready to grow in your garden beds or containers. It is a non-fruiting ornamental plant with a dwarf habit (4–6 ft tall).

Growing Information

• Sun: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-drained
• Cold tolerance: Survives to ~10°F with mulch (USDA zones 6–10)
• Other: Suitable for container cultivation and overwintering indoors in colder regions

Live Plant Notice

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