Ensete Ventricosum Maurelii | 2L Pot

Impressive in an exotic-style garden. Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: humus-rich soil (or loam-based potting compost – John Innes no. 3 for container-grown specimens) Rate of growth: fast-growing Hardiness: tender (will need winter protection) One of the showiest plants for the summer garden, this Abyssinian banana grows at a rate of knots in summer (if kept well fed and watered), producing amazing burgundy-flushed green leaves. It makes a spectacular specimen plant for an exotic-style garden in a frost-free area. Where temperatures fall below 7;C (45;F), it’s best grown in a large pot that can be moved under glass during the colder months, or keep it in a temperate greenhouse, shaded from hot sun throughout the year. Garden care: During the growing season water regularly and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each month. In frost-prone areas lift outdoor specimens before the first frosts, reducing the top-growth to the newest 2 or 3 leaves and cutting back the long roots. Overwinter under glass in a frost-free greenhouse until all risk of frost has passed.