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| Canna 'Oberon Thumb' |
[All Thumbs Kin]
Parentage C. Savenieres x C. Tom Thumb
Height Miniature, under 2ft/60cm
Foliage Green
Form Branching
Flower Orange
Blooming Outstanding bloomer
Flowering Early summer to frosts
Tillering Average
Available Specialist
Introduced by Thor Dalebø of Normandy, France in 2006, Canna 'Oberon Thumb' is a Miniature Group cultivar; green foliage, small, oval shaped, acute apex, branching habit; oval main stems, coloured green; triangular flower stalks, coloured green; spikes of flowers are cupped, self-coloured light orange, staminodes are medium size, edges regular, labellum is yellow with orange markings, stamen is gold, style is tangerine-orange, petals red with farina, fully self-cleaning, outstanding 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 average.
A member of the All Thumbs Kin series, Canna 'Oberon Thumb' is available from specialist growers; breeding is C. Savenieres x C. Tom Thumb.
References
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Going back through my breeding records, I see that Oberon was sired by Tom Thumb, so I have added it to the 'All Thumbs Kin' group.
ReplyDeleteI am just starting to realise that Tom Thumb has much to offer, and will use it extensively next year.
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