Ensete Maurelii Red Abysinnian Banana Plant 30-40cm Tall

Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' - Red Abysinnian Banana 1L Bananas have become very popular in the last few years, for their large architectural leaves as opposed to their fruit! The Red Abyssinian Banana is a relative newcomer, and brings with it a stunning colour addition - the huge paddle shaped leaves that can reach 75cm long in a season are heavily veined burgundy red, and in full sun the leaf edges have a very red tinge. Grow in large heavy pots for stability, in full sun and warm spots, and feed ...

• Supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot, approx. 30-40cm tall, ready to plant out.
• Grows 1M tall or so each year, then dies back. Not winter hardy, so protect from frost each Winter and keep dry.
• Leaves reach 75cm long eac year - grow in hot, sunny warm spots in large pots
• Lovely purple stems and red purple leaf veins and edges in full sun
• A great new colour addition to architectural foliage Bananas for tropical garden look