Chinese Yellow Banana

Thought to be extinct only a decade ago, this gorgeous banana was found growing in remote regions of the Himalayas in southwest China. This clump-forming banana has dramatic leaves and long-lasting yellow, summer flowers. As the flower develops the original plant will start to die but it will produce off shoots and will continue to thrive in the garden. Although a cold snap will brown the foliage the plant will come back and continue to grow.Position: full sun to partial shadeSoil: fertile, moist but well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: July to SeptemberFlower colour: yellowHardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection)Garden care: Though the root is fairly hardy the foliage does need to be protected using fleece and straw
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