Eventual height & spread
Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii'
red abyssinian or Ethiopian banana ( syn. Musa ensete rubra )
- 2 litre pot
- £19.99
- available to order from autumn
- 2 × 2 litre pots
- £24.00 £12.00 each
- available to order from autumn
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,
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,
Goes well with
Empathy RHS liquid after plant all purpose feed and biostimulant
1 litre
£8.49
In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)