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Leucanthemum x superbum 'Banana Cream'

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Leucanthemum (lew-KANTH-ih-mum) (Info)
Species: x superbum (soo-PER-bum) (Info)
Cultivar: Banana Cream

Synonym:Chrysanthemum x superbum
Synonym:Chrysanthemum maximum

3 vendors have this plant for sale.

6 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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1 positive
1 neutral
1 negative

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Nandy On Jan 25, 2012, Nandy from Port Orford, OR wrote:

I'm questioning the height on your data sheet. It says the Banana Cream Shasta Daisy is 24-36 inches, but the Dutch Gardens catalog says 15-18 inches. I'm looking for plants to replace Old Court Variety Shasta Daisies that are too tall and blocking a view. So I am looking for something shorter than about 20 inches.

Negative frahnzone5 On Dec 18, 2011, frahnzone5 from Bensenville, IL (Zone 5a) wrote:

For me this plant has proved very disappointing over the two growing seasons it has been in the ground - sparse flowering, nice yellow coloring that quickly faded to dirty white. I am giving it one more year and if performance does not improve to the compost pile with it!

Positive vossner On May 6, 2010, vossner from Richmond, TX (Zone 9a) wrote:

When this beautiful plant started showing up in catalogs, I was skeptical about the prospect of a yellow shasta daisy. But it is yellow and it is beautiful. Supposed to fade to a lighter color as it matures. Mine is planted in part shade, moist area.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Smoke Rise, Alabama
West Plains, Missouri
Penn Wynne, Pennsylvania
Pecan Grove, Texas



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