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Lilium 'Casa Blanca'

 
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Family: Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Lilium (LIL-ee-um) (Info)
Cultivar: Casa Blanca

7 vendors have this plant for sale.

11 members have or want this plant for trade.

Division:
7 - Oriental hybrids

Flower Habit:
(b) Out-facing
(c) Down-facing

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

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)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Flower Shape:
Recurved

Bloom Size:
6" to 12" (151 mm to 300 mm)

Color Pattern:
Papillae

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Smooth-Textured
Shiny/Glossy-Textured

Other details:
Flowers are fragrant
Flowers are good for cutting

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

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
By dividing the bulb's scales

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

4 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Marilynbeth On Nov 20, 2006, Marilynbeth from Hebron, KY
(Zone 6a) wrote:

Love it! A very beautiful and very fragrant Oriental Lily!

Positive Gindee77 On May 16, 2005, Gindee77 from Hampton, IL
(Zone 5a) wrote:

This is the best white lily grown, in my opinion. It has a fragrance like no other and is hardy, sturdy with big, beautiful blooms. A very nice thing about this lily is that it's so easy to grow.

Neutral smiln32 On Nov 24, 2004, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK
(Zone 7a) wrote:

This lily is stunning. The bulbs are large and the flower is immense. It prefers full sun, but will do well in partial shade, too. Flowers appear in mid-summer and bloom to fall. It prefers well-drained soil and can't tolerate standing water for very long.

Positive MaVieRose On Jan 18, 2003, MaVieRose from High Desert, CA
(Zone 8a) wrote:

Casa Blanca the most beautiful white lilium and magnificently fragrant specie of oriental lily. The flower is pure white with white specks. The bloom is nearly 11" across from point to point of the flower. The number of buds per stem depends on the age of the bulb, and lenght of time planted in one spot. The bigger the bulb is, the more buds are present. Plant oriental lilies in full sun as leaves and buds form. Once buds begin to form, move in partial shade to protect the bloom from discoloring or drying out.

I personally feed the bulb during planting time with superphosphate and foliar feed with MG 15-30-15 once a week, during growing season until the leaves turn brown. I don't allow oriental lilies to form seed at the expense of next year's bloom. My personal choice is to plant them in pots to be able to bring them indoors.

I never cut the flowers either, I learned my lesson once... when I did not have experience growing oriental lilies, I cut the flowers and part of the stem. The following blooming season, there were no buds or blooms. I had to wait for 2 yrs before it bloomed again. Bringing the plant indoors allow me to keep the flowers fresh for nearly 1 month, also it perfumes a 3 room dwelling.

Positive JoanJ On Aug 16, 2002, JoanJ from Belfield, ND
(Zone 4a) wrote:

The casablanca bloom has the most wonderful fragrance that carries throughout my whole garden. The long lasting blooms are another plus.

Regional...

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

Tucson, Arizona
Hesperia, California
Hoopa, California
Sacramento, California
Venice, California
Denver, Colorado
Old Lyme, Connecticut
Westbrook, Connecticut
Barnesville, Georgia
Lizella, Georgia
Divernon, Illinois
Hampton, Illinois
Palmyra, Illinois
Rockford, Illinois
Indianapolis, Indiana
Macy, Indiana
Olathe, Kansas
Ewing, Kentucky
Hebron, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Durham, Maine
Sullivan, Maine
Sumner, Maine
Brimfield, Massachusetts
Norwell, Massachusetts
Springfield, Massachusetts (2 reports)
Bay City, Michigan
Dearborn Heights, Michigan
Franklin, Michigan
Lake Orion, Michigan
Westland, Michigan
Excelsior, Minnesota
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Greene, New York
Winston Salem, North Carolina
Belfield, North Dakota
Ashland, Ohio
Chandlersville, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Glouster, Ohio
Nashport, Ohio
Norman, Oklahoma
Portland, Oregon
Salem, Oregon
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
Rockwood, Tennessee
Gilmer, Texas
Arlington, Virginia
Chimacum, Washington
Kalama, Washington



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