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Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii'
Also Known As
- Ensete maurelii
- Abyssinian Ornamental Red Banana
- Maurelii Ethiopian Banana
- Maurelii Red Abyssinian Banana
- Red Abyssinian Banana
- Red Banana
Plant type
perennial, bulb / corm / tuber
size
- H: 10'-20'
- W: 5'-10'
planting zones
- 9a-10b
Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' plant details
Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' is a fast-growing broadleaf evergreen perennial bulb / corm / tuber with burgundy and green foliage. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii'
- Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
- Plant family: musaceae
- Foliage: evergreen burgundy and green
- Mature size: 5 FT - 10 FT - wide, 10 FT - 20 FT - tall
- Uses: big leaves, ornamental, tolerates summer planting, tropical-looking
GROWING CONDITIONS for Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii'
- USDA Zones: 9a - 10b
- Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
- Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
- Resistant to: verticillium wilt
- Soil needs: rich and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
Huge, green, paddle-shaped leaves with red margins and dark red leaf stalks grow rapidly from a central trunk. can reach full size with a couple of weeks of warm weather. Grow in rich, moist soil. Benefits from frequent light applications of liquid fertilizer. In cooler climates protect with winter mulch or overwinter indoors. Adds a tropical touch to patio plantings, large containers or borders.
The Ensete maurelii is also called Red Abyssinian Banana. This is a huge ornamental plant with leaves up to 10 feet long. The maurelii is a fantastically colorful plant with red leaf surfaces and red leaf axils. Plant grows to 15 feet. This banana does not produce suckers and is very fast growing. It will grow well in full sun to partial shade. Makes an outstanding focal point in a large container or planted in the ground. The Ensete maurelii brings the tropical look to any garden setting. Great wind resistant. All around favorite variety.
This 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 in good specimens in full sun throughout the foliage. 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.
Ensete Maurellii is a huge banana cousin. This odd group of plants grow very similar to bananas with large leaves and big trunks. Ensetes rarely sucker, they put all of there energy into producing a large plant. This is a dramatic display plants that can reach 10 to 20 feet tall with trunks 2 to 3 feet thick at the base. The flowers are giant star patterned flowers that are over 1 foot across. This plant is a great center piece in any tropical display. It grows fast huge and has great color.
Foliage: Red and green
Flowers: Large star shaped
Height: 15+ feet tall
RED ABYSSINIAN BANANA - ETHIOPIAN BANANA - An ornamental banana with paddle shaped leaves up to 10' long at maturity. A non suckering type, hardy zone 8-10, native to East Africa. Likes sun to part shade. Burgundy red leaves and stems. Fast growing. Blooms white. A great choice for a real topical look.
This red leaved banana is a stunning, though non-permanent, addition to your garden. Its huge translucent leaves catch the light. Grows 10-15 ft in a season. Sun, water and food make it happy. Overwinter indoors or treat as a temporary addition to your garden ... as it's only hardy into the mid twenties for brief periods. Frost hardy to upper USDA zone 9.
By: Cistus Nursery
Red Abysinnian Banana. A big and beautiful banana with brush strokes of red stripes on the large green leaves that can grow to 10' long and 1 1/2' wide. These bold leaves are accented by red leaf axils. Plant grows to 20' in warm climates and can make a stunning container specimen for the conservatory in colder climates.
By: Avant Gardens
Much coveted for its fantastic red-tinged paddle shaped leaves and dark wine red stalks. Tender perennial 8' tall x 5' wide.
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Gardening facts about Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' plant
How to Grow Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii'
Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly shade
Water Needs
- even moisture - regular
Soil Needs
- well-drained
- rich
Special Situation
- verticillium wilt resistant
Features
Foliage Color
- green
- burgundy
Foliage Season
- evergreen
See other plant types of Ensete for your garden
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Plant Type
Perennial
Zones
7a-11
Size
Height: 5'-6'
Width: 3'-6'
- sun - dappled shade
- even moisture - regular
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aka Abyssinian Banana, Ethiopian Banana
Plant Type
Tree, Perennial
Zones
8a-10b
Size
Height: 19'
Width: 9'
- sun - mostly shade
- even moisture - regular
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Plant Type
Tree
Zones
9a-11
Size
Height: 10'-20'
Width: 8'-16'
- sun
- high - regular
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