Trees
Ensete maur. Red Abyssinian (Banana)
Ensete ventricosum
Also known as Red Abyssinian Banana 'Maurelii'
Size
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About This Plant
Ensete maur. Red Abyssinian (Banana), 'Banana' is valued in the landscape for character, form, and seasonal interest.
Abyssinian Banana , bold tropical foliage plant with huge paddle leaves on a thick pseudo-trunk. 'Maurelii' has dark red-burgundy leaves. Spectacular summer accent.
Full sun suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Hardy USDA Zone 9 to 11. Not winter-hardy in PNW; lift and overwinter in a cool greenhouse, or treat as a summer-only specimen. Heavy feeder; water generously in growth.
For a Pacific Northwest native tree of similar character, consider Acer macrophyllum (Bigleaf Maple) for canopy, Cornus nuttallii (Pacific Dogwood) for spring bloom, or Arbutus menziesii (Pacific Madrone) for evergreen sculpture and red bark.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Ensete ventricosum
- Common name
- Red Abyssinian Banana 'Maurelii'
- Lifecycle
- Tender perennial
- Foliage type
- Evergreen
- Mature size
- 6-12 ft tall × 5-10 ft wide
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Bloom time
- Rarely flowers in cultivation
- Foliage color
- Green, Red-burgundy
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: None documented
- Wildlife: None documented
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