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Canna 'Tangelo'

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

  • H: 30"-40"
  • W: 24"

planting zones

  • 8a-10b

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Canna 'Tangelo' plant details

Canna 'Tangelo' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In summer orange flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Canna 'Tangelo'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: cannaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 24 IN wide, 30 IN - 40 IN - tall
Flowers: orange blooms in summer
Uses: container plant, showy, tropical-looking

GROWING CONDITIONS for Canna 'Tangelo'

USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Canna Tangelo was developed for large containers where it's warm tangerine flowers and early blooms really shine. Happiest with at least four hours of sun, this high impact canna loves heat and humidity. Tangelo is excellent planted as a backdrop for red flowering annuals and partnered with canna Red Futurity. Why Grow Cannas? Drama - big plants, big flowers and big impact Each flower spike lasts several weeks and produces multiple blossoms Many cannas are attractive to hummingbirds and other pollinators Cannas are not on the favorite foods list for deer Tall cannas often look best planted in groups of three or more. Shorter varieties work well in mixed planters where they shine as the central plant surrounded by shorter partners with fluffy or strappy foliage profiles.

By: Leafari

Gardening facts about Canna 'Tangelo' plant

How to Grow Canna 'Tangelo'

  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Special Situation

    • heat tolerant
    • humidity tolerant
    • verticillium wilt resistant
  • Soil Needs

    • average
  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun

Features

  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
  • Flower Color

    • orange
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Texture

    • glossy
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