Ensete Maurelii Plant | Red Abyssinian Banana Tree | Tropical False Red Musa | Hardy Zones 9-11

Ensete Maurelii - Red Abyssinian Banana Tree

The Ensete Maurelii, commonly known as the Red Abyssinian or False Red Tropical Musa, is a striking tropical plant that adds vibrant color and height to any garden or indoor space. Featuring bold red-purple leaves, this plant can reach up to 10 feet tall, making it an impressive focal point for landscaping or container gardening.

Key Features

• Distinctive red-purple foliage that enhances tropical aesthetics
• Fast-growing with an upright, clumping growth habit
• Suitable for both container and ground planting
• Adaptable and resilient across various environments
• Ideal for gardeners of all experience levels

Growing Information

The Red Abyssinian thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers consistently moist soil that is well-draining and rich in organic matter. It is hardy in USDA zones 9 through 11. Proper watering is essential—keep the soil moist without overwatering to maintain plant health. This live plant is approximately 2-3 feet tall at purchase and will continue to grow rapidly under suitable conditions.

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.