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Verbena 'Tukana Scarlet'

 
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Family: Verbenaceae (ver-be-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Verbena (ver-BEE-nuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Tukana Scarlet
Additional cultivar information: (PP #12,578)

Category:
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

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

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

Hardiness:
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
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Scarlet (Dark Red)

Bloom Time:
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

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:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

No positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral darylmitchell On Oct 22, 2006, darylmitchell from Saskatoon, SK
(Zone 3a) wrote:

I tried these in a large container with several other annuals (vinca minor, calibrachoa, gazania, salvia and cordyline). They suffered at first from some dieback but recovered. The flowers were a nice bright red colour, but were not as abundant as other verbana I have tried in the past.

Regional...

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

Citrus Heights, California
Tijeras, New Mexico
Greenville, South Carolina



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