Canna Cannova® Mango

Bring an irresistible tropical softness to your outdoor decor with Canna Cannova® Mango. This variety stands out with its velvety peach and apricot-toned flowers that evoke the warmth of the islands. Its bright, tender green foliage beautifully showcases the pastel blooms, offering a look that is both fresh and exotic. Compact and vigorous, it is perfect for creating soothing yet structured atmospheres in your outdoor living spaces.

Characteristics

• Foliage : Displays large, bright green leaves, creating a lush backdrop that highlights the delicacy of the flowers.
• Flowering / Stems : Produces a succession of elegant flowers in mango and coral shades from late June until the first frost.
• Light : Prefers full sun, which ensures abundant flowering and a tight, compact habit.
• Habit : Features an upright and dense habit, ideal for urban gardens or smaller spaces.
• Growth : Shows rapid growth, reaching a height of 75 to 120 cm with a 50 cm spread.
• Soil : Thrives in soil rich in organic matter, fertile, and well-irrigated.
• Temperature : Bulbous perennial hardy to zone 7; must be stored away from the cold or treated as an annual in temperate zones.
• Resistances : Remarkably resistant to intense heat and maintains its brilliance despite summer humidity.

Use

• Types of use : Ideal as a focal point in a large container or for creating a tall, colourful border in a garden bed.
• Decorative advantages : Offers an imposing foliage texture and a unique flower colour that pairs perfectly with blue or purple flowers.

Maintenance

• Watering: Water abundantly and regularly; never let the soil dry out completely during the growing season.
• Fertilization : Feed with a balanced or potassium-rich fertilizer twice a month to support floral production.
• Pruning : Clean the flower stems once blooming is finished to stimulate the emergence of new buds.
• Planting : Install in the ground or in pots once nights are sufficiently mild and frost risks have passed.
• Winter Protection: Bring the rhizomes indoors before the deep cold, after cutting the foliage to 10 cm above the soil.