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Canna 'Tropicanna Gold'

 
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Family: Cannaceae (kan-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Canna (KAN-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Tropicanna Gold
Additional cultivar information: (PP13809 , Tropicanna™ series, aka MACtro)
Hybridized by Maccormick; Year of Registration or Introduction: 2003

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Category:
Perennials

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness:
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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Bloom Color:
Gold (Yellow-Orange)

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Variegated
Chartreuse/Yellow
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

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

Patent Information:
Patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
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1 positive
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Abutilon On Feb 1, 2006, Abutilon from Coal Center, PA (Zone 6a) wrote:

Gorgeous variegated foliage canna with bi colour blooms.
Makes a bold statement where it grows. I've much enjoyed growing 'Tropicanna Gold'.
This canna is also known as 'Macro'.

Regional...

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

Tucson, Arizona
Irvine, California
Trenton, Florida
Gainesville, Georgia
Lawrenceville, Georgia
Rincon, Georgia
Clementon, New Jersey
Plainfield, New Jersey
Croton On Hudson, New York
Hulbert, Oklahoma
Coal Center, Pennsylvania
North Augusta, South Carolina
Fate, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Saint George, Utah
Roanoke, Virginia
Marysville, Washington



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