Ensete glaucum Olea Atop the 6" tall flowering

Atop the 6" tall flowering stalk (pseudostem) sits a pulpit of green with purple striping

pure white flowers

selected from a batch of seedlings in the 1980s

but the new growth becomes cream-centered again when the nights begin to cool

Each shiny green leaf emerges in spring with a creamy white center and a fabulous "stitched" edge

Ensete glaucum Olea Atop the 6" tall floweringIf you are looking for something new to try in bananas, the snow banana from up to 8800' in elevation in the Himalayas is for you. Virtually never before seen in cultivation, we are glad to share a limited quantity of this rare gem. The 10' tall, thick bluish trunks support the giant bluish green leaves. Although Ensete glaucum does produce bananas, we are uncertain of their edibility. What we do know is that the blue cast of the plant makes this a