Canna 'Pretoria'
Canna 'Pretoria'
Canna 'Pretoria'
Canna 'Pretoria'
Canna 'Pretoria'

Canna 'Pretoria'

Canna 'Pretoria'

1 bulb — £9.95

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Orders placed before 1 March 2024
You can expect your order in March 2024

Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2024
You can expect your order in March/April 2024

Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2024
You can expect your order within 10 business days

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Description

Whether you’re looking to embrace the tropical trend, or fancy a fresh look for your summer display, the striking green and yellow variegated leaves of Canna 'Pretoria' will certainly bring the jungle vibes to your garden! This exotic stunner reaches a statuesque 160cm, so is guaranteed to give the wow factor wherever you choose to grow it. Whether you bring it to the foreground in an exotic planting scheme, or use it to create a lush backdrop to a mixed border, those zingy citrus-toned leaves will go with just about anything - giving you an endless number of possible planting combinations.

But it’s not just about the foliage – just when you think you’ve seen its best, in late summer Canna 'Pretoria' ups the ante even more with towering flower spikes of flaming orange. Be sure to plant it out in a sunny spot – these tropical plants love the warmth and the summer sunshine will really make those colours glow!

Gracy tells: Look at the leaves!
"Canna leaves are bold and famous for their tropical look. Most Canna Lily cultivars have rich emerald-green leaves, but some (like Canna 'Pretoria') have distinctive variegated leaves!"

Key features

  • Perfect for pots

  • Comes back every year

  • Thrives well in full sun

  • In peat-free compost

  • Low maintenance

  • RHS Award (AGM)

  • Needs winter protection

  • Rodent resistant

Specs & details

  • Botanical name

    Canna 'Pretoria'

  • Flower colour

    Orange

  • Rhizome size

    1

  • Established height

    1.2-1.5m

  • Established spread

    30-50cm

  • Plant spacing

    9 rhizomes per m2

  • Leaf colour

    Variegated

  • Habit

    Upright

  • Life cycle

    Perennial

  • Hardiness

    Tender

  • Years to establish

    1-2 years

  • Sunlight

    Full sun
    Partial shade

  • Position

    Sheltered

  • Suitable for

    Pots
    Large containers
    Borders
    Gravel gardens
    Exotic gardens
    Low maintenance gardens

  • Soil acidity

    Any

  • Soil moisture

    Free draining
    Boggy
    Damp

  • Soil type

    Loam
    Sandy
    Multipurpose compost
    Loam-based compost
    Clay

  • RHS Award (AGM)

    Yes

  • Growing skill

    Easy to grow

  • Scented

    No

  • Pollinator-friendly

    No

  • Mouse resistant

    Yes

  • Rabbit resistant

    Yes

  • Deer resistant

    Yes

  • Toxicity

    No report

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSepOctNovDec
  • Planting
  • Flowering

Useful information

    • Soak your Canna 'Pretoria' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting.

    • Plant your bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors.

    • Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed.

    • Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.

    Read all planting & care instructions

  • Orders placed before 1 March 2024
    You can expect your order in March 2024

    Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2024
    You can expect your order in April 2024

    Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2024
    You can expect your order within 10 business days

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