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A mature Red Abyssinian Banana (Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii') growing in a residential garden bed

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Container · Patio

Red Abyssinian Banana

Ensete ventricosum ‘Maurelii’ · Annual

Red Abyssinian Banana is grown as an annual. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs. It grows happily in containers.

USDA zones
10-11
Sun
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Medium

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