Eventual height & spread
Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii'
red abyssinian or Ethiopian banana ( syn. Musa ensete rubra )
- 2 litre pot
- £19.99
- available to order from winter
- 2 × 2 litre pots
- £24.00 £12.00 each
- available to order from winter
Delivery options
- Standard £5.99
- 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
- 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. Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' 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.
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.
Plant in a sunny, sheltered spot with fertile, well-drained soil, or in a large, frost-proof pot with free-draining genral-purpose compost. Water thoroughly after planting and maintain regular moisture during the growing season, applying a balanced liquid fertiliser once a month.
Lift outdoor plants before the first frosts, reducing the top growth to the newest 2-3 leaves and trimming long roots, then overwinter under glass in a frost-free greenhouse or indoor space. Apply a 5-7?cm (2-3?in) mulch around the base in summer to conserve moisture, and avoid cutting into old growth, simply tidying damaged leaves if needed.
Lift outdoor plants before the first frosts, reducing the top growth to the newest 2-3 leaves and trimming long roots, then overwinter under glass in a frost-free greenhouse or indoor space. Apply a 5-7?cm (2-3?in) mulch around the base in summer to conserve moisture, and avoid cutting into old growth, simply tidying damaged leaves if needed.
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)