Ensete maurelii 'Red Abyssinian Banana'- The Ensete maurelii is also called Red Abyssinian Banana. This is a huge ornamental plant with leaves up to 10 feet long. The maurelii is a fantastically colorful plant with red leaf surfaces and red leaf axils. Looks like it has been hand painted. Plant grows to 18 feet in warm climates. In Zone 9 rarely reaches 8 feet. This banana does not produce suckers so it must be grown from seed or by tissue culture. It is very fast growing, but difficult to flower in northern climates. Fruits have very large hard seeds and are inedible. It will grow well in full sun to partial shade. Makes an outstanding focal point in a large container or planted in the ground.