| Botanical Name: |
Colocasia esculenta 'Pink China' |
| Form: |
Tender, deciduous perennial |
| Sun Exposure: |
Partial Shade/Full Sun |
| Height/Habit: |
4 - 6' |
| Spread: |
3 - 4' |
| Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 10 |
| Foliage Type: |
Huge, oval to heart-shaped leaves with intense pink stems. |
| Flower Form: |
The Jack-in-the-Pulpit-like flowers are small, insignificant and rarely produced. |
| Flower Color: |
Cream |
| Flowering Date: |
Summer |
| Planting Requirements: |
Plant 2 - 4" below soil level. Keep well watered. Best to mulch if not grown in standing water. |
| Soil Requirements: |
Deep, moisture-retentive soils. They are heavy feeders. |
| Growth Rate: |
Fast, establishes quickly. |
| Unique Characteristics: |
The hardiest colocasia yet. It is hardy to zone 6. Intense pink stems and giant heart-shaped leaves will add interest to a patio setting or lightly shaded corner of your landscape for the summer. Colocasia like very moist conditions so a pond edge would be a perfect location too. |
| Pruning: |
None necessary. |
| Additional Information: |
Lift tubers and over winter them in a frost free environment north of zone 6. |
