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Curcuma 'Sulee Sunshine'

 
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Family: Zingiberaceae
Genus: Curcuma (KER-koo-muh) (Info)
Cultivar: Sulee Sunshine
Hybridized by Ongsakul

Category:
Unknown - Tell us

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
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:
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pink
Pale Yellow
Chartreuse (Yellow-Green)

Bloom Time:
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Flowers are good for cutting
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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By SCgardening
Thumbnail #1 of Curcuma  by SCgardening

Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive homewood2701 On Oct 29, 2012, homewood2701 from Conway, SC wrote:

late emerger (June before first shoots appeared) but well worth the wait - has been a steady topic of conversation from visitors spotting it for the first time - has been blooming since late July

Positive SCgardening On Nov 7, 2011, SCgardening from New Ellenton, SC wrote:

Developed for cut flower market. Has survived one winter (18F) in South Carolina. Flowers from August thru mid October with about 8 to 10 inch stalks topped with 7 to 9 inch flower. Leaves are pleated green, up to 18 inches long X 7 to 8 inches wide that fold away from the bloom.

Regional...

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

Raleigh, North Carolina
Conway, South Carolina
New Ellenton, South Carolina



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