• Live Ensete maurelii Plant – Also known as Red Abyssinian Banana, shipped well-rooted and ready to plant.
• Striking Red-Green Foliage – Broad tropical leaves with bold red and maroon tones.
• Cold Hardy to Zone 8+ – Tolerates light frost; overwinter indoors in cooler zones.
• Tropical Look Without Fruit – Grown for its dramatic ornamental foliage, not edible fruit.
• Fast Growing & Impressive Size – Can grow up to 10 feet in one season in ideal conditions.
• Perfect for Containers or Landscape – Great for patios, poolside, or focal points in garden beds.
• Thrives in Full Sun – Loves heat, humidity, and regular watering during active growth.

The Ensete maurelii, also known as the Red Abyssinian Banana, is a stunning tropical ornamental plant prized for its huge, vibrant red and green leaves and dramatic growth habit. Though it doesn’t produce edible bananas, it’s a fast-growing showstopper that can reach up to 10 feet tall in a single season with the right care.

Native to East Africa, this plant brings a bold tropical vibe to gardens, patios, and landscapes—especially in warm climates. It is cold hardy to USDA Zone 8, and in cooler areas, it can be overwintered indoors as a container plant.

Ideal for tropical-themed gardens or as a standout specimen plant, Ensete maurelii adds exotic beauty and architectural interest wherever it’s planted.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.