Ensete ventricosum or Abyssinian Banana. Ensete ventricosum 'maurelii' is the Red Abyssinian Banana while the species has green foliage. The Abyssinian Banana is used in landscaping for its ornamental foliage. Tolerant of much cooler climates than species such as 'mussa' makes this an ideal plant to help create a 'tropical look' in the garden. Nurseries, USA, United States, Mail Order Nurseries, Specialist Nurseries,Retail Nurseries, Wholesale Nurseries, Plant Nurseries and United States Export Nurseries.
Ensete ventricosum 'Ornamental' or 'Abyssinian Banana'
Ensete ventricosum or Abyssinian Banana is grown for its foliage. Ensete ventricosum 'maurelii' is prized for its ornamental red foliage.
Originating from mountainous regions of Ethiopia Ensete ventricosum or Abyssinian Banana copes better in cool climates than Musa species.
This is an ornamental plant, it will not set fruit and as far as we know do not sucker. In warmer climate some ornamental bananas can become a little invasive or 'weedy'.
