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Beloved

Canna ‘Beloved’
(Crozy Group)

ORIGIN Harris Alice, 2003
HEIGHT Medium, 1-2 metres
FOLIAGE Green
FORM Branching
FLOWER White

Canna ‘Beloved’ is a medium sized Crozy Group cultivar; green foliage, oval shaped, branching habit; oval stems, coloured green; flowers are open, self-coloured white, throat fuchsia, staminodes are large, edges irregular, labellum is white rayed with cardinal-red, stamen is white streaked with red, style is white with a red blush, petals green, partial self-cleaning, blooms open in the early morning; fertile both ways, not self-pollinating or true to type, capsules round; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured white; tillering is average.

In memorium to the brother of Alice Harris, who passed away at an early age.

Canna 'Beloved'
Photograph courtesy of Alice Harris.

 

Our earliest reference to this specimen is Karchesky and Harris 2006.

Cultivar

Blanche Wintzer

Canna ‘Blanche Wintzer’
(Crozy Group)

HEIGHT Medium, 1-2 metres
FOLIAGE Green
FORM Branching

Canna ‘Blanche Wintzer’ is a medium sized Crozy Group cultivar; green foliage, oval shaped, branching habit; oval stems, coloured green; flowers are self-coloured white, blooms open in the early morning; fertile both ways, not self-pollinating or true to type, capsules round; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured white.

RHS Journal of 1907-8

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RHS Journal of 1908-9
Featured in 1908 outdoor trials at Wisley.
Gladiolus flowered, white with green foliage.
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Conard & Jones Catalogue, 1915
3½ feet. One step nearer the perfect white Canna. Mr. Wintzer looks upon “Blanche Wintzer” as one of his greatest triumphs, so exquisitely white and pure are its glistening petals. A rather dwarf grower, with green foliage, fine for bordering beds, for individual specimens and for indoor bloom. The Florists’ Exchange, September 28, 1912, says: “This is the finest white Canna, undoubtedly, the world has ever seen.”
Breeder: Antoine Wintzer of The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, PA, USA
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Standardized Plant Names, 1942

Cultivar

Chesapeake

Canna ‘Chesapeake’
(Conservatory Group)

ORIGIN Longwood Gardens
HEIGHT Medium, 1-2 metres
FOLIAGE Green
FORM Branching
FLOWER White

Canna ‘Chesapeake’ is a medium sized Conservatory Group cultivar; green foliage, oval shaped, branching habit; oval stems, coloured green; panicles of flowers are open, self-coloured cream, staminodes are large, edges regular, petals yellow, fully self-cleaning, 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; tillering is average.

Canna 'Chesapeake'
References
Plant Introductions, Robert J. Armstrong Geneticist Longwood Gardens 1967-1999
Near white flowers, green foliage.
Cultivar

Cremora

Canna ‘Cremora’

(Crozy Group)

ORIGIN SHEPPARD Marcelle
HEIGHT Medium, 1-2 metres
FOLIAGE Green
FLOWER White
FLOWERING Good bloomer

Canna ‘Cremora’ is a medium sized Crozy Group cultivar; green foliage; flowers are self-coloured cream, edges irregular, petals yellow, fully self-cleaning, good bloomer, blooms open in the early morning; fertile both ways, not self-pollinating or true to type.   Fades to white after the first day.

The breeding is Canna ‘Eureka’ x C. ‘Confetti’. Once again, Eureka shows itself to be an excellent pod parent. Eureka dates back over one hundred years and deserves its long-term popularity in the garden, as well as its effectiveness in any breeding program.

Canna ‘Cremora’ Marcelle Sheppard

Our earliest reference to this specimen is Kelly’s Plant World, California, USA. 1989.

Cultivar

Dondo

Canna ‘Dondo’
(Crozy Group)

ORIGIN SCHMID P.
HEIGHT Medium, 1-2 metres
FOLIAGE Green
FORM Branching
FLOWER White

Canna ‘Dondo’ is a medium sized Crozy Group cultivar; green foliage, oval shaped, white margin, branching habit; triangular stems, coloured green; spikes of flowers are open, light-cream with pale-purple spots, staminodes are medium size, fully self-cleaning, blooms open in the early morning; fertile both ways, not self-pollinating or true to type, capsules globose; rhizomes are thick, up to 3cm in diameter, coloured white and pink; tillering is slow.

Canna 'Dondo'

Cultivar

Dr. Nansen

Canna ‘Dr. Nansen’

(Crozy Group)(Heritage Group)

Origin WINTZER Antoine
Height Medium-sized
Foliage Green
Form Spreading
Flower White
Blooming Good bloomer
Flowering July through until frosts
Tillering Average
Available Specialist growers only

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Cultivar

Eureka

Canna ‘Eureka’

syns Carman, Carmen
(Crozy Group)

Origin DREER Henry, USA
Height Medium
Foliage Green
Form Upright
Flower White
Blooming Average bloomer
Tillering Average

Canna ‘Eureka’ is a medium sized Crozy Group cultivar; green foliage, ovoid shaped, white margin, upright habit; oval main stems, coloured green; triangular flower stems, coloured green; clusters of flowers are open, self-coloured cream, staminodes are medium size, edges irregular, labellum is cream with cherry-red stripes, petals green, fully self-cleaning, average bloomer, 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.

Canna 'Eureka'
Canna 'Eureka'
Canna 'Eureka'
Canna 'Eureka'
References
Sonderegger Catalogue, 1929
EUREKA. 3-4 feet. White. So far, the very best white Canna I have seen. Large flowers, almost pure white, and very profuse bloomer. Very pretty in a bed with red Cannas. Frice: 22c each; 10 for $2.00 post-paid.
Tropical Plants and Gardening, H.F. MacMillan, 1935
Large deep orange, Gladiolus-flowered.
Peter Henderson & Co, Catalogue 1937
Eureka. The best white Canna for all purposes. Glossy green foliage. Height 4½ feet.
G.W. Park Seed Co, SC, USA, Catalog 1938
EUREKA. 4′. As the name implies, the best White Canna in cultivation. Strong grower; handsome green foliage. A bedding variety which has few equals.
The I.W. Scott Co., Pittsburgh. PA, USA, Catalogue 1939
The best white-flowering canna for bedding. Height 4½ feet.
Inter-State Nurseries, Hamburg, Iowa, USA. Catalogue 1939
EUREKA. Best white, green foliage. 4 feet.
G.W. Park Seed Co, SC, USA, Catalog 1939
EUREKA. 4′. As the name implies, the best White Canna in cultivation. Strong grower; handsome green foliage. A bedding variety which has few equals.
Burgess Seed and Plant Co, Catalogue 1939
EUREKA. Green foliage. Best white Canna; large, clear, waxy, creamy-white flowers. 4 feet.
Burgess Seed and Plant Co, Catalogue 1941
EUREKA. Green foliage. Best white Canna; large; clear; waxy; creamy-white flowers. 4 feet.
Breck's Catalogue, 1945
Eureka. Fine white flowers, green foliage. 4 feet.
Burpee, USA, Catalog 1946
Eureka. Soft creamy white. 4½ ft.
Olds' Seeds, Catalogue 1947
3.5 feet. The best white Canna. Foliage light green; strong growth with large blooms. Color creamy white with faint lavender striping in the throat. Each, 35c; 3 for 80c; 12 for $3.35, postpaid.
Montgomery Ward, USA, Catalogue 1949
EUREKA. Medium growing. Large cream colored buds open to white flowers. Good with bright colored varieties.
Inter-State Nurseries, Hamburg, Iowa, USA. Catalogue 1950
Large creamy white flowers all through the season. Green foliage, grows 3½ feet tall.
Montgomery Ward, USA, Catalogue 1953
EUREKA. Creamy buds, white flowers. Provides contrast for brighter colors. Medium-height.
Tropical Planting and Gardening, H.F. MacMillan, 5th Edition, 1954
Green foliage. Gladiolus flowered large, deep orange.
The Popular Encyclopaedia of Gardening, H.H. Thomas and Gordon Forsyth, 1955
Cream-White, green foliage
Montgomery Ward, USA, Catalogue 1955
EUREKA. Creamy buds, white flowers. Provides contrast for brighter colors. Medium-height.
Dr. Khoshoo & Dr. I. Guha: Evolution of Cultivated Canna 1966
x generalis, tall (80-160cm), foliage green, narrow staminodia (3-5 cm) bicoloured. In the collection of the Royal Agri-Horticultural Society , Alipore, Calcutta, India.
Kelly's Plant World, California, USA. 1989
Flowers light yellow aging to almost white. Foliage green. Height 3-4 ft.
RHS New Dictionary of Gardening, 1992
Dwarf; fls cream tinged yellow.
Louisiana Nursery Catalog, 1996
Strong, healthy, dwarf grower with pretty; creamy white flowers that have a touch of light yellow.
Brockings Exotics Catalogue, 1997
(M) blue green leaves, very pale yellow, fading to off-white, red peppering in throat, said to be the fabled ‘White Canna’!
Hart Canna, 2000, Internet October 2000
Supposed to be white, but actually whitish yellow. Short plant with green leaves.
Canna Handbook, Keith Hayward. Edition 1.06. © September 2000
Wayside Gardens 1950. Flowers pale cream, almost white, with a touch of yellow. Foliage green. Medium height.
Ian Cooke, The Gardeners Guide to Growing Cannas
The flowers of this old cultivar open very pale primrose peppered with red dots and fade to ivory-white. Large, blue green leaves. It was raised by Henry A. Dreer in 1918, although other records suggest that is was raised in 1950 by Wayside Gardens. It is sometimes classed as a ‘white’ Canna. A fertile cultivar, it forms many seeds and it is likely that, over the years, the stock has become impure due to the influx of seedlings. This may explain why many stocks are disappointing.
Bernard Yorke, Australia
(1) Close to white.
(2) Palest cream, near white.
Brent & Becky’s Bulbs, Summer 2002, Internet
Light green foliage makes a nice backdrop for the light yellow flowers which mature to white; unusual color for this type of plant; 1½ to 2½ ft. 5 for $9, 25 for $35
KAVB International Canna Checklist, September 2004
Wayside Gardens, 1950; flowers white, leaves green, height over 80 cm.
Cultivar

Gran Canaria

Canna ‘Gran Canaria’

(Crozy Group)

Origin Takii & Co., Japan
Height Medium
Foliage Green
Form Branching
Flower White
Tillering Slow

Canna ‘Gran Canaria’ is a medium sized Crozy Group cultivar; green foliage, oval shaped, branching habit; triangular main stems, coloured green; spikes of flowers are open, self-coloured pale yellow, staminodes are medium size, edges regular, petals yellow, fully self-cleaning, 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; tillering is slow.

One of the Island Series, in total there are: C. ‘Corsica’, C. ‘Gran Canaria’, C. ‘Kreta’, and C. ‘Madeira’. They were originally propagated as meristem cultures and distributed as small plugs, but as Canna does not lend itself easily to that form of culture they have been removed from widespread commercial production.

Canna 'Gran Canaria'
Canna 'Gran Canaria'
Canna 'Gran Canaria'
References
Hart Canna, 2000, Internet October 2000
White flowers with a little yellow in the throat. Green foliage. Maybe the whitest of the whites.
Ian Cooke, The Gardeners Guide to Growing Cannas
(S) Pale primrose-yellow flowers fading to near white.
KAVB International Canna Checklist, September 2004
BR1 Registered 1/1/99
Claines Canna Collection 2006
Summary: One of the Island Series of Canna, ‘Gran Canaria’ is considered to be one of the ‘nearly-whites’ and because of its rarity is considered to be quite a find. Forms small compact clumps of bright green foliage crowned with its iris-like delicate blooms.
Size: Small and compact clumps.
Flower: Medium-sized, iris-like, freely produced delicate pale yellow blooms, fading to near white. Just qualifies as a Canna ‘White’.
Foliage: Green
Origin: Raised by Takii and Co. Japan, one of the Island Series which also includes ‘Corsica’, ‘Kreta’, Madeira’.
The Island Series was originally propagated by meristem culture and distributed each spring as young plugs for onward growing by nurserymen; because of this they were very healthy and free from virus. The series are early flowering and flowered about 10 weeks after potting.
The Takii corporation have removed the series from widespread commercial production because of problems with tissue culture.
 
Karchesky and Harris 2006
Pale yellow buds open white. Medium green foliage. Compact habit. Short height. One of the Island Series cannas from Takii of Japan, late 1990s.