Shop now and save big Musa Sikkimensis ‘Ever Red’ Banana, Darjeeling banana

‘Ever Red’ is an outstanding Musa, that boasts huge maroon striped, green leaflets and a whopping great woody stem. Ideal for adding into an exotic themed landscape, you can count on this half-hardy perennial to create a bold focal point wherever placed! Happy to develop in full sun, try planting in a spacious patio pot, greenhouse or conservatory where you can admire its tropical appearance! It will reach a maximum height and spread growth of 4m! A fabulous new banana for 2023! In very mild areas, grow Musa sikkimensis in any moist, fertile, well-drained soil in full sun, with shelter from strong winds. Protect the trunk with fleece, straw or hessian over winter. However, even in mild areas, young plants should not be overwintered outdoors. In frost prone areas, Banana plants are best grown in containers of soil-based compost such as John Innes No. 3, which can be moved to a warm, frost-free greenhouse or conservatory in winter.