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MediaHound · 10-08-2005, 12:14 AM

$22
http://www.singingspringsnursery.com/page3.html#718

Ensete ventricosum �Maurelii� $22.00 Red-leaf Abyssinian banana
Closely related to true bananas is this gorgeous, sought-after Abyssinian banana whose leaves can reach up to 15' long by 3' wide, though in containers or as an annual, 5 or 6' long is more likely. With dark burgundy stems and wine-tinted leaves that glow like stained glass when sunlit, 'Maurelii' makes a stunning garden showpiece. Treated as an annual, it grows 6-10' tall. In zone 8, 'Maurelii' may be root-hardy with protection; it is trunk-hardy in zones 9-11 and can reach 20' tall with time. It grows as a single-trunked specimen and does not make offshoots, so consider that in your overwintering schemes (no pups to dig up means you have to bring in mama). An awe-inspiring plant that looks great towering over Colocasia 'Black Magic', Hibiscus 'Jungle Red', Senna didymotropa, and Coleus 'Swallowtail'.
Sun to light shade / z9-11 / Ethiopia / Musaceae / #718

10-08-2005, 12:14 AM	#11 (permalink)
MediaHound Tally-Man MediaHound's Photo Gallery Location: Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Name: Jarred Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,273 BananaBucks : 2,507,691 Feedback: 66 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,882 Times Was Thanked 5,106 Times in 1,359 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,088 Times	Re: Ensete ventricosum maurelli aka Red abyssinian banana-info please $22 http://www.singingspringsnursery.com/page3.html#718 Ensete ventricosum �Maurelii� $22.00 Red-leaf Abyssinian banana Closely related to true bananas is this gorgeous, sought-after Abyssinian banana whose leaves can reach up to 15' long by 3' wide, though in containers or as an annual, 5 or 6' long is more likely. With dark burgundy stems and wine-tinted leaves that glow like stained glass when sunlit, 'Maurelii' makes a stunning garden showpiece. Treated as an annual, it grows 6-10' tall. In zone 8, 'Maurelii' may be root-hardy with protection; it is trunk-hardy in zones 9-11 and can reach 20' tall with time. It grows as a single-trunked specimen and does not make offshoots, so consider that in your overwintering schemes (no pups to dig up means you have to bring in mama). An awe-inspiring plant that looks great towering over Colocasia 'Black Magic', Hibiscus 'Jungle Red', Senna didymotropa, and Coleus 'Swallowtail'. *Sun to light shade / z9-11 / Ethiopia / Musaceae / #718* __________________ Apologies in advance if I am slow to reply to your PM. I suggest posting in the forums for support if you need something urgent.