Chinese Yellow Bananas - Musella lasiocarpa anyone grow?

Johnlenham · Post by **Johnlenham** » Wed Jul 04, 2018 10:46 am

Ive only just discovered this variety of banana! it looks great!
Has anyone had any that survived the mega winter? as folk are saying this is as tough as a musa if not more so?

tatter · Post by **tatter** » Wed Jul 04, 2018 11:12 am

Yes I have one that surived this winter (it was slow to start this year than most though)It was wrapped up in fleece
then a bamboo tripod over ,over which a fleece jacket was placed(allows ventilation). A plastic bag at the top of the
fleece jacket to prevent rain/snow entry . They are usually root hardy. I also have another one treated the same in another more exposed part of the garden alongside a Basjoo , this one did not survive the Basjoo did ( re sprouted from
root.

sazmo · Post by **sazmo** » Thu Jul 05, 2018 3:30 pm

I always struggle with these so now overwinter in heated polytunnel.

Tom2006 · Post by **Tom2006** » Sat Jul 14, 2018 9:12 am

Mine is doing well but has never flowered. In fact I'm going to pot it on this weekend to try and give it a boost.