Canna Cannova ‘Red Shades’
Introduced in Europe in 2013, this series will be available in North America in 2014. The development of the cannas in this series, grown from seed, required more than ten years of hybridization work in the Netherlands by Takii Europe B.V. As these cannas were developed in cool regions, they are much more tolerant of cooler summers. After careful selection in trial gardens, shades of red, pink and yellow are now available on the horticultural markets. The cultivars are vigorous and well-branched, which translates into sumptuous flowering. Flowering occurs 10 days earlier than other cannas grown from seed.
Cultivars in the Cannova® series can be matured in pots as small as 12 cm (5 in.), enabling more plants per m2 to be produced and sold. They can also be grown at lower temperatures. Plants reach heights of 50 to 80 cm (18 to 32 in.).
Description
Cannas from the CannaSol™ serie
This series was introduced in Europe in 2013 and has enjoyed great popularity ever since. The development of the cannas in this series, grown from seed, required over ten years of hybridization work in the Netherlands by Takii Europe B.V. As these cannas were developed in cool regions, they are much more tolerant of cooler summers. After careful selection in trial gardens, shades of red, pink and yellow are now available on the horticultural markets. The cultivars are vigorous and well-branched, which translates into sumptuous flowering. They bloom 10 days earlier than other cannas grown from seed. Plants reach heights of 75 to 120 cm (30 to 48 in.). These cannas have what it takes to become stars in gardens the world over.
