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0.5m
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1m
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5-10 years
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2 hours care
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Botanical name: Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Crowborough'
Other names: Arum lily 'Crowborough'
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Genus: Zantedeschia
Variety or cultivar: 'Crowborough' _ 'Crowborough' has rich green, arrow-shaped leaves and funnel-shaped white spathes with prominent yellow spadix.
Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Crowborough' is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow, White in Spring; White, Yellow in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in Summer
Fruit: Orange in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Upright
Toxicity: All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested. The sap may irritate skin and eyes.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Nymphaea 'Caroliniana Nivea' (Waterlily 'Caroliniana Nivea'), Nymphaea 'Masaniello' (Waterlily 'Masaniello')
Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Crowborough' (Arum lily 'Crowborough') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises, Waterside
Cultivation: Plant in loam soil (ideally in planting baskets) in water up to 30cm deep, in full sun. Protect overwintering plants by removing the baskets and storing them in a frost-free environment.
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Clay, Loamy |
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Boggy damp conditions |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Full Sun |
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South, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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Tender in frost (H3) |
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Comment from
Nicola
The RHS website says 'Zantedeschia fall into two main types: hardier outdoor forms, often called arum lilies, with striking white flowers; and the more tender forms, typically with white-spotted leaves and pretty flowers in yellow, orange, pink or dark purple. These are often called calla lilies.'
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Comment from
Nicola
Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Crowborough' (Arum lily 'Crowborough') has been used in The Daily Telegraph for Chelsea Flower Show 2009.
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