{"title":"Ensete","description":"\u003cp\u003eGardeners in temperate climates love to grow exotic tropical plants because they add flair to the garden. With the increasing interest in temperate tropicality, we thought it was about time to increase our selection of \u003ca title=\"shop all hardy banana trees\" href=\"..\/collections\/banana-plants\"\u003ecold hardy banana trees\u003c\/a\u003e for sale (Ensete, Musa, Musella).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAs with other hardy tropicals, plant your ensete outdoors prior to late August in climates north of Zone 8 to ensure establishment before cold weather arrives. From Zone 8 north, we recommend digging ensete for winter storage. The growth rate of ensete is phenomenal when plenty of moisture and nutrition are provided. Wet soils in the winter, however, can spell death for banana plants in the colder zones.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEnsete is very similar to musa in that it is grown primarily for its foliage, but it does not produce offsets. The large yellow flowers attract butterflies. And its colorful leaves arguably make this red banana plant one of the most attractive cold hardy bananas that we have for sale. When you're ready to buy a red \u003ca title=\"Learn more about banana plants\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/blogs\/articles\/banana-tree-plant-hardy\"\u003ebanana plant\u003c\/a\u003e for your garden or patio, check out our ensete for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Ensete Resources\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Banana Trees - Apeeling Plants for the Garden\" href=\"\/blogs\/articles\/banana-tree-plant-hardy\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBanana Trees - Apeeling Plants for the Garden\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn this in-depth article, Tony Avent shares his tips on how to get the most out of your ornamental banana plants and how to effectively use them in your landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca title=\"How Do I Overwinter My Hardy Tropical Plants\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/blogs\/articles\/how-do-i-overwinter-my-hardy-tropical-plants-for-the-winter\"\u003eHow Do I Overwinter My Hardy Tropical Plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have tropicals, including ensete bananas, that may not be hardy in your zone, this article will provide you with options that will improve the chances of survival during the coldest parts of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca title=\"Gardening Unplugged - Establishing Tropical Plants\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/blogs\/videos\/gardening-unplugged-establishing-tropical-plants\"\u003eGardening Unplugged - Establishing Tropical Plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn this episode of our on-going Gardening Unplugged series, Bill Reynolds provides tips on making sure your tropical perennials are well established before the cold temps arrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/78isloU9FCA\" width=\"726\" height=\"407\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ensete-maurelii-abyssinian-red-banana-tree-plant","title":"Ensete maurelii","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe 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 higher the light levels, the stronger the coloration. We have also seen Ensete maurelii used in large summer containers with great effect. All ensetes are non-offsetting monocarpic plants...they die after they flower. If you've ever seen the magnificent flower, it's well worth the loss.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21026144069,"sku":"4790","price":24.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Ensete-maurelii.i-4790.s-61278.r-1.jpg?v=1791295936"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/collections\/Ensete-maurelii-1900x350.jpg?v=1683649241","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/ensete.oembed","provider":"Plant Delights Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}