Musa lasiocarpa - Hardy Flowering Chinese Banana - Musella
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Bananas are the world's largest herbaceous plants, combining a small tree's stature with enormous yet graceful leaves, providing an unmistakably tropical look. Musa lasiocarpa a compact grower, so is controllable for the smaller garden.
Its conical trunk and grey-green leaves give it a 'shuttlecock' outline with yellow, waxy, globe-artichoke-like flowers that can last for several months. It is wind resistant and proving hardy throughout the UK, reputed to be able to take temperatures as low as -10C (14F), although some winter protection over the first season or two, can do no harm.
An ideal banana for patio planters or small gardens, this is a rarer harder to find variety, hence the higher price tag than other cultivars.
Supplied in approx. 2 litre containers.
The primary intended use of this plant is to grow food for human consumption.
There are thousands of different plant species that can be consumed, and our extensive range is no exception. We have conveniently listed a large number of edible plants here. Additionally, we have compiled several articles and handy recipes for some of the plants you are less likely to find in supermarkets.
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Some plants or varieties can also be cultivated as animal feed for livestock, such as poultry, game, and livestock reared for consumption. Again, we advise doing your own research to select the most appropriate plants for your livestock.
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