Ever Red Banana
Musa sikkimensis 'Ever Red'
SKU #48183
| Description | This beautiful hardy banana will make a big statement in the garden! Large green leaves are striped with maroon. A vigorous grower, quickly becoming a large focal point that provides a tropical look. Leaves die in winter but emerge beautifully in spring. Deciduous. Not for edible fruit production. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Keep soil moist, but not soggy. |
| Blooms | Prized for foliage |
| Mature Size | Reaches 10 to 13 ft. tall, 10 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Fast Growing |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Accent |
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| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Care | Prefers humus-rich, evenly moist, well-drained soils. Shelter from harsh afternoon sun in hot southern regions. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Cover trunk with straw or mulch after leaves die in fall. Remove mulch and fertilize in early spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-11
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.