Monrovia® Ever Red Banana is a hardy perennial with upright stems and large green foliage striped with maroon that adds a touch of tropic to cooler areas. Maroon cone like flowers bloom in summer. Does not produce fruit.
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Height: |
10' - 13' |
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Spread: |
8' - 10' |
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Spacing: |
9' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 11 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Water regularly. Cut back to 2' after first frost in zones 5-8. Grows best with consistent moisture but not wet, and filtered sun in the heat of the day
LANDSCAPE USES: Tropical Accents or Group Plantings, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Heuchera, Daylily, Japanese Barberry
IMAGES: From Monrovia
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.