Ensete ventricosum ‘Maurellii’
Ensete ventricosum 'Maurellii' has 6-8 foot long paddle-like green leaves infused with rich burgundy red.
Ensete ventricosum ‘Maurellii’, a bold giant banana relative, has six to eight foot long paddle-like green leaves infused with rich burgundy red at least along the edges but throughout the foliage in full sun. Use in a large container or plant out each year for a dramatic display. Not hardy. Maintain above five degrees Celsius as a house plant, in the basement or in a greenhouse. Totally worth it if you love tropical drama.
Common Name: Abyssinian Banana
Family: Musaceae (The Banana Family)
Zone Hardiness: 10-12
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 6-10'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: Green
Secondary Bloom Colour: Burgundy
Foliage Colour: Burgundy/Red/Purple
Class: Evergreen
Type: Tender
Bloom Time:
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Open mountain forests.
Award: AGM
Geographical Origin:
