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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
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)
On Jul 13, 2012, TDogg77 from Belle Vernon, PA wrote:
Overwintered this plant in the ground here in SW Pennsylvania with great success.
It came back stronger than ever. It's beautiful plant that adds a tropical look to a landscape. It's easy to care for and I definitely recommend it to anybody!
On Sep 24, 2011, thinkinonit from Norfolk, VA wrote:
I HAD to have this plant after seeing at a local Hotel down in VA Beach. Absolutely stunning. The leaves by itself without any bloom are beautiful. Mine is still about three feet tall and I can't wait till next summer to see it bloom. Really nice tropical looking plant for zone 8.
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 Vernonburg, Georgia Clementon, New Jersey North Plainfield, New Jersey Croton-on-hudson, New York Hulbert, Oklahoma Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania Coal Center, Pennsylvania North Augusta, South Carolina Fate, Texas Fort Worth, Texas St George, Utah Norfolk, Virginia Roanoke, Virginia Cathan, Washington
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