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Here are the details of the PRE-SALE: Architectural Banana Plant Collection - 4 Options. You'll never miss out on one of your five-a-day with this Architectural Banana Plant Collection. Wonderfully exotic and great for adding architectural impact to gardens, this group of Banana plants will look especially impressive. With huge, paddle shaped leaves spreading gloriously from a central trunk, they'll create a unique, tropical jungle look to your garden while you sit back and enjoy the warm summer sun. Supplied as young, established banana plant variations ready to pot on or plant out in 9cm pots. The 3 variations are:   Japanese Banana    Large, fan-like leaves spreading out through the air create wonderful shadows on patio Loves sunshine, but is hardy to -6C when protected - perfect for the UK climate Grows to 1.5m   Red Abyssinian Banana   Lovely purple stems and red-purple leaf veins and edges when planted in full sun Leaves reach 75cm long each year Best grown in hot, sunny spots in large pots Grows 1m tall   Golden Lotus Banana   Produces fabulous, paddle-shaped leaves and a striking yellow flower which can last up to 6 months     What you need to know?   Choose a site that is sheltered from the wind both for winter protection and also to prevent leaves being shredded Plant in late spring, in a well-drained soil, that has been enriched with plenty of organic matter Once plants are established, water and feed generously through the summer as they are greedy feeders Japanese Banana can be left in situ over winter, although we do recommend that plants are wrapped to protect from cold weather Red Abyssinian banana and Golden Lotus banana are best grown in large pots and moved into a frost-free place to over-winter Grow in a soil-based compost, such as John Innes No. 3 with extra grit added to improve drainage Container-grown plants need ample watering during spring and summer months plus a weekly feed during the spring and summer with a general-purpose liquid feed In autumn, over winter plants in a frost-free greenhouse or conservatory and reduce watering and feeding   "Transform your garden into a tropical paradise with this Architectural Banana Plant Collection from 12.99 pounds"