Bubblegum

Canna 'Bubblegum'

(Premier Group)

Origin JOHNSON Jonny K.
Parentage unknown
Height Medium, over 3ft/90cm
Foliage Green
Form Branching
Flower Pink
Blooming Average bloomer
Flowering Early summer to frosts
Tillering Slow
Available Specialist

Introduced by Jonny K. Johnson, USA, Canna 'Bubblegum' is a medium sized Premier Group cultivar; green foliage, elliptical shaped, acute apex, white margin, branching habit; oval main stems, coloured green; triangular flower stalks, coloured green; clusters of flowers are open, pink with a lavender blush, staminodes are medium size, edges regular, fully self-cleaning, average bloomer, flowers in early summer until frosts, blooms open in the early morning; fertile both ways, not self-pollinating or true to type, capsules globose; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured white and pink; tillering is slow.

Canna 'Bubblegum' is available from specialist growers.

Given this very appropriate name by Mrs Sylvia Thomas.

References

Canna News, 2005
Flowers are pink with an almost lavender overlay. Foliage is green. Sylvia Thomas came up with this name, which is a perfect description for this plant. Very pretty and unique! Fertile both ways. 4' (110 cm) tall.

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