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bigdog · 08-17-2008, 08:46 PM

Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' isn't hardy here in Knoxville, although Randy overwintered the green form a couple of years ago in Cleveland, TN. 'Maurelii' isn't even reliably hardy in Atlanta. Interesting that they do so well in DC. None of the other Ensetes are reliably hardy outside of zone 9, although a friend of mine has overwintered E. glaucum outside in zone 8a Alabama. They just store so easily bareroot in a garage, basement, etc., that it doesn't make sense to risk losing them outside.

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bigdog ******* bigdog's Photo Gallery** Location: Gainesville, FL Find me on the map! Zone: 8b Name: Frank Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,003 BananaBucks : 787,929 Feedback: 7 / 100% Said "Thanks" 213 Times Was Thanked 1,788 Times in 503 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 131 Times	Re: Ensete pics Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' isn't hardy here in Knoxville, although Randy overwintered the green form a couple of years ago in Cleveland, TN. 'Maurelii' isn't even reliably hardy in Atlanta. Interesting that they do so well in DC. None of the other Ensetes are reliably hardy outside of zone 9, although a friend of mine has overwintered E. glaucum outside in zone 8a Alabama. They just store so easily bareroot in a garage, basement, etc., that it doesn't make sense to risk losing them outside.