Eventual height & spread
Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii'
red abyssinian or Ethiopian banana ( syn. Musa ensete rubra )
- 2 × 2 litre pots
- £24.00 £39.98
- available to order from late spring
- 2 litre pot
- £19.99
- available to order from late spring
Delivery options
- Standard £5.95
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: humus-rich soil (or loam-based potting compost - John Innes no. 3 for container-grown specimens)
- Rate of growth: fast-growing
- Hardiness: tender (will need winter protection)
One of the showiest plants for the summer garden, this Abyssinian banana grows at a rate of knots in summer (if kept well fed and watered), producing amazing burgundy-flushed green leaves. It makes a spectacular specimen plant for an exotic-style garden in a frost-free area. Where temperatures fall below 7°C (45°F), it's best grown in a large pot that can be moved under glass during the colder months, or keep it in a temperate greenhouse, shaded from hot sun throughout the year. - Garden care: During the growing season water regularly and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each month. In frost-prone areas lift outdoor specimens before the first frosts, reducing the top-growth to the newest 2 or 3 leaves and cutting back the long roots. Overwinter under glass in a frost-free greenhouse until all risk of frost has passed.
Goes well with
Empathy RHS liquid after plant all purpose feed and biostimulant
1 litre
£8.49
In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
