high, challenging, suitable for experienced gardeners.
Height
2.4 - 6 m (8 - 20 ft)
Spread
1.8 - 4.5 m (6 - 15 ft)
Light
full sun to light shade
Soil Moisture
average, well-drained
Soil Type
clay to loam
Soil pH
acidic to neutral
Description
The showy has a lighter coloured underside foliage is greyish green and dark red in colour, bold in texture and evergreen. Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' (maurel's abyssinian banana) bears showy and bi-coloured fruit. This plant has dark red stems. A specimen plant, Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' (maurel's abyssinian banana) can help you create a focal point in your garden design.
Typical Uses
Container, house plant, specimen and tropical.
Cautions
When planning your garden, take into consideration that Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' (maurel's abyssinian banana) grows at a very fast rate and will fill its designated space quickly.
