Red Abyssinian Banana (Ensete Ventricosum Maurelli)The Ensete Vertricosum is not a true banana, but a related plant species. They are sometimes also referred to as Ethiopian Banana or False Banana. These can eventually grow gigantic with a total height of 20 feet and leaves up to 5 meters long. Difficulty Rating N A Hardiness Rating (no protection) 9 Winterization for zone 5 6 7 Bring indoors only. Parent Plant Origin Tissue Culture Growing Location Ontario Canada