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Ensete ventricosum maurelii

Common name: Ethiopian Black Banana

You will bring a tropical touch to your garden with this impressive, hardy banana plant.

1 to 5°C

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10.5cm Pots
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Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' is an award-winning banana plant with fascinating, burgundy flushed leaves that is recognised by the RHS for its outstanding performance and reliability in UK gardens and holds their Award of Garden Merit. The foliage is well suited to tropical garden schemes and giant, paddle shaped leaves will unfurl on strong, red stems to sway in the breeze for imposing architectural interest from March through to September. New foliage emerges in shuttlecock shapes before stretching as it matures to capture warming sunlight and illuminate the garden.Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' is a tender, evergreen perennial which will require protection from frost in the UK. Plants are best cut back, potted up and moved indoors from late autumn until the following spring. 'Maurelii' prefers well-drained soil in sun or part shade and some protection from strong winds. A fast-growing plant which reaches a mature height of up to 4m with a spread of 2m.
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Key Information
Latin Name Ensete ventricosum maurelii 10.5cm pot
Common Name Ethiopian Black Banana
Hardiness H2 (1 to 5°C)
Type Perennial
Format 10.5cm Pots
Position Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun
Foliage Evergreen
Height in Maturity (m) 4.00 m
Spread in Maturity (m) 2.00
AGM Yes
Soil Conditions Loam Sand
Soil Acidity Acid Alkaline Neutral
Aspect South-facing, West-facing
Drought Tolerant Yes
Good for pots Yes

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