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canna [Tropicanna Gold] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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canna [Tropicanna Gold]

Canna indica Tropicanna Gold ('Mactro'^PBR)

Genus: Canna
Family: Cannaceae

About this plant

An upright perennial with striking green and gold striped lance-shaped leaves. Large golden-yellow flowers with dark orange speckled throats are produced on upright stems in the summer.

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Needs a sheltered, warm site and plenty of watering. In autumn, rhizomes can be lifted and stored in a frost-free place or, in mild gardens, left in the ground covered with dry mulch. See canna cultivation

Pruning

Leave to die back in autumn

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division

Pests

May be susceptible to caterpillars, glasshouse red spider mite and aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to canna viruses

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalLow MaintenanceArchitecturalGround CoverCity CourtyardFlower Borders

Planting Places

Gravel GardenOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump FormingBushyClimbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years