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Canna x generalis 'Cannova Bronze Scarlet' (Cannova Series) (Canna 'Cannova Bronze Scarlet')
2 hours care
per year
per year
0.8m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Canna x generalis 'Cannova Bronze Scarlet' (Cannova Series)
Other names
Canna 'Cannova Bronze Scarlet', Arrowroot 'Cannova Bronze Scarlet', Indian shot 'Cannova Bronze Scarlet', Canna x generalis 'Fcaa35'
Genus
Canna Canna
Variety or Cultivar
'Cannova Bronze Scarlet' _ 'Cannova Bronze Scarlet' is an erect, rhizomatous perennial bearing large, pointed, banana-like, dark bronze-green leaves and sturdy stems bearing racemes of scarlet flowers from midsummer into autumn.
Canna x generalis 'Cannova Bronze Scarlet' (Cannova Series) is: Deciduous
Habit
Erect
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Scarlet in Summer; Scarlet in Autumn
Foliage
Bronze-green in Spring; Bronze-green in Summer; Bronze-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs Aphids , Caterpillars , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs
Canna viruses Canna viruses
General care
Pruning
Leave to die back in autumn.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Canna x generalis 'Cannova Bronze Scarlet' (Cannova Series) (Canna 'Cannova Bronze Scarlet') will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Beds and borders, Sub-Tropical, Conservatory
Cultivation
Plant in a sheltered, warm site in full sun. Water often. May not flower in areas with short growing seasons. In autumn, lift and store rhizomes in a frost-free place or, in mild gardens, leave them in the ground but cover with dry mulch.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Canna x generalis 'Cannova Bronze Scarlet' (Cannova Series)
Other names
Canna 'Cannova Bronze Scarlet', Arrowroot 'Cannova Bronze Scarlet', Indian shot 'Cannova Bronze Scarlet', Canna x generalis 'Fcaa35'
Genus
Canna Canna
Variety or Cultivar
'Cannova Bronze Scarlet' _ 'Cannova Bronze Scarlet' is an erect, rhizomatous perennial bearing large, pointed, banana-like, dark bronze-green leaves and sturdy stems bearing racemes of scarlet flowers from midsummer into autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Scarlet in Summer; Scarlet in Autumn
Foliage
Bronze-green in Spring; Bronze-green in Summer; Bronze-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Leave to die back in autumn.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Canna x generalis 'Cannova Bronze Scarlet' (Cannova Series) (Canna 'Cannova Bronze Scarlet') will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Beds and borders, Sub-Tropical, Conservatory
Cultivation
Plant in a sheltered, warm site in full sun. Water often. May not flower in areas with short growing seasons. In autumn, lift and store rhizomes in a frost-free place or, in mild gardens, leave them in the ground but cover with dry mulch.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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