Ensete maurelii Pardancanda which turn brilliant red before

which turn brilliant red before dropping in late fall

this one does not like alkalinity

who grew these from seed of plants in Brunswick County

damp soils

tubular flowers

Ensete maurelii Pardancanda which turn brilliant red beforeWe have long been amazed by Ensete maurelii, an outstanding ornamental banana from the high mountains of East Africa. Growing to only 10' tall in temperate climates (20' tall in tropical areas), Ensete maurelii makes a superb ornamental for the summer border. Each leaf can reach gigantic proportions of 10' long. The most ornamental characteristic is that the foliage is flushed with burgundy, especially concentrated as the new growth emerges. The