Ever Red Banana

Musa sikkimensis 'Ever Red'

SKU #48183
5-11

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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.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Reaches 10 to 13 ft. tall, 10 ft. wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-11

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Bloom TimePrized for foliage
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Fast Growing
Growth RateModerate
Landscape UseAccent
Foliage ColorVariegated
Care InstructionsPrefers 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.
Details
Bloom TimePrized for foliage
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Fast Growing
Growth RateModerate
Style
Landscape UseAccent
Foliage ColorVariegated
Care
Care InstructionsPrefers 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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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.