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Alocasia
'Calidora' |
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Elephant Ear |
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Zone:
9 |
Size:
7' Tall x 4' Wide |
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Features: Huge, heart
shaped, dark green leaves elicits excited stares from passers-by. Instantly
adds height and a full blown tropical look to the summer garden. Great in a
large planters. Not winter hardy, but easily stored over winter if the tuber
is harvested before frost. Attractive Foliage
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Colocasia
esculenta 'Black Magic' |
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Elephant Ears |
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Zone:
10 |
Size:
48" Tall x 36" Wide |
 
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Features: Gigantic deep purple,
almost black leaves make an impressive statement in the landscape or in
patio tubs. Use with cannas and hibiscus to add height and a tropical touch
to the garden. Not winter hardy, but you can store the bulbs inside before
the first frost. Attractive Foliage.
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Colocasia esculenta 'Elena' PPAF |
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Elephant Ears |
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Zone:
7b |
Size:
30" Tall x 36" Wide |
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Features: Gigantic chartreuse
leaves make an impressive statement in the landscape or in patio tubs. Use
with cannas and hibiscus to add height and a tropical touch to the garden.
Prefers consistently moist soil. Not winter hardy, but you can store the
bulb inside before the first frost. Attractive Foliage.
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Colocasia
esculenta 'Nancy's Revenge' |
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Elephant Ears |
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Zone:
7b |
Size:
84" Tall x 36" Wide |
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Features: Gigantic leaves make
an impressive statement in the landscape or in patio tubs. Leaves emerge
solid green and turn creamy yellow down the center. As the leaf matures, the
yellow color spreads down lateral veins. Quite impressive. Prefers
consistently moist soil. Not winter hardy, but you can store the bulb inside
before the first frost.. Attractive Foliage.
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Colocasia
esculenta 'Pink
China' |
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Elephant Ears |
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Zone:
7b |
Size:
84" Tall x 36" Wide |
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Features: Gigantic leaves on top
of reddish pink stems make an impressive statement in the landscape or in
patio tubs. Prefers consistently moist soil. Not winter hardy, but you can
store the bulb inside before the first frost. Attractive Foliage.
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Ensete
maurelii |
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Red
Abyssinian Banana |
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Zone:
9 |
Size:
15' Tall x 9' Wide |
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Features: Striking
maroon leaf axils and undersides of leaves. Upper leaf surface is dark
green. Individual leaves can grow up to 6' long! Does not sucker like other
bananas. Attractive Foliage.
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Musa 'Basjoo' |
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Banana |
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Zone:
6 |
Size:
14' Tall x 14' Wide |
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Features: This banana is
hardy (yes, hardy) to zone 6, possibly zone 4. It's a must for anyone
experimenting in the tropical look. Leaves are solid green and the plant
suckers freely creating a small clump by the second year. Attractive Foliage.
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Musa 'Rojo' |
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Banana |
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Zone:
9 |
Size:
5' Tall x 3' Wide |
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Features: With the top of the
green leaves splashed with maroon and with a maroon truck, leaf back,
midrib, and fruit, this is a seriously colorful tropical plant. It's 3'
- 7' depending on the size of the container. The red fruit adds interest,
but is not edible. Attractive Foliage.
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Musa
zebrina 'Bordelon' |
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Banana |
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Zone:
7 |
Size:
9' Tall x 5' Wide |
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Features: At over 9' tall, this
red leaf banana will make an impact! The top of the leaf is green with red
splashes while the bottom is entirely maroon. The spectacular flower
produces inedible fruit. Not winter hardy in zone 6. Attractive Foliage.
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