Ensete Species, Snow Banana, False Banana

Enseteglaucum

Genus
Ensete (en-SET-ee)
Species
glaucum (GLAW-kum)
Synonym
Ensete agharkarii
Ensete calospermum
Ensete giganteum
Musa gigantea
Musa nepalensis
Sun Exposure
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fresno, California

Jupiter, Florida

Morris Plains, New Jersey

Shoreline, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Morris Plains, NJ | October 2010 | positive

I grew this from a seed in fall 2008 it just bloomed here in Oct 2010 in zone 6 New Jersey.
Doubt there's enough time to see any s...Read More

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| December 2008 | neutral

hi
i live in 8a and this species is not hardy for zone 8!
i lost a 1 year old plant after the first frost in fall. i avoid ...Read More

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