Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' Imperfect bell-shaped flowers appear at soil

bell-shaped flowers appear at soil level in spring

velvety leaves patterned with irregular creamy white or pale green variegation set against deep green

adding texture and architectural appeal

waxy white stars with a deep crimson centre and a soft vanilla scent

Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' Imperfect bell-shaped flowers appear at soilFew plants deliver instant jungle drama like Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii', the magnificent Red Abyssinian Banana. Often sold simply as ensete maurelii, this is the showstopper of any exotic planting scheme, prized for its enormous paddle shaped leaves flushed with deep wine red, burgundy and oxblood tones. Bold, fast growing and unmistakably tropical, it transforms a sunny patio, courtyard or border into a slice of the tropics in a single summer. Why