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Aristote

Canna ‘Aristote’
syn. Tropical Rose, Japanese Rose
(Miniature Group)

ORIGIN Truffaut, 1949
HEIGHT Miniature
FOLIAGE Green
FORM Spreading
FLOWER Pink
FLOWERING Average bloomer

Canna ‘Aristote’ is a miniature sized Crozy Group cultivar; green foliage, ovoid shaped, spreading habit; round main stems, coloured green; flowers are cupped, self-coloured pink, staminodes are medium size, edges regular, fully self-cleaning, average bloomer, blooms open in the early morning; fertile both ways, self-pollinating , not true to type, capsules globose.

This attractive cultivar was grown as a border edging at Kew Gardens for several years.

Canna 'Tropical Rose'
Ian Cooke, The Gardeners Guide to Growing Cannas
(S) The flower colour of this cultivar is a silvery pink, appearing quite dark in the shade but glistening almost white in the sun. The petals are slightly cupped and the leaves are green. Available from Pierre Turc in France
Hart Canna, 2000, Internet October 2000
Flowers pink. Leaves green. Small.
Hart Canna, 2001, Catalogue
Syn. ‘Tropical Rose’. Very short. Green foliage. Strong pink flowers. Grown as a border edging at Kew Gardens for the past few years. £9.50 for 3 rhizomes.
KAVB International Canna Checklist, September 2004
G. Truffaut, 1949; flowers pink, leaves green, height over 80 cm.
Claines Canna Collection 2006
Summary: A classic patio plant, small in height but a prolific grower providing colour from early summer through until the first frosts. Single pink flowers are clustered in terminal spikes and held perfectly above the green leaves. Size: Small in height, prolific grower. Height 60-75cm (24-30in). Flower: Single flowers clustered in terminal spikes. Flowers of deep rose pink, which are held perfectly above the leaves. Flowers summer and early autumn. Foliage: Produces lush, arching green foliage.
Cultivar

Colibri

Canna ‘Colibri’

(Crozy Group)

ORIGIN TRUFFAUT Georges, 1966
HEIGHT Small, under 1 metre
FOLIAGE Green
FORM Branching
FLOWER Multi-coloured

Canna ‘Colibri’ is a medium sized Crozy Group cultivar; green foliage, oval shaped, spreading habit; oval main stems, coloured green; spikes of flowers are open, pale yellow with pink spots, staminodes are medium size, edges irregular, fully self-cleaning, average bloomer, blooms open in the early morning; fertile both ways, self-pollinating and also true to type, capsules globose; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured white and pink; tillering is average. 
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Colibri is French for “Humming Bird”.

Canna 'Colibri';
References
KAVB International Canna Checklist, September 2004
G. Truffaut, 1966; flowers canary-yellow, spotted and striped purple-red, leaves green, height over 80 cm.
Claines Canna Collection 2006
Medium sized, green leaves and pale yellow flowers, liberally sprinkled with pink dots.
Cultivar

Epicure

Canna ‘Epicure’

(Crozy Group)

ORIGIN Truffaut, France, 1949
HEIGHT Medium, 1-2 metres
FORM Branching
FLOWER Red
FLOWERING Average bloomer

Canna ‘Epicure’ is a medium sized Crozy Group cultivar; foliage dark; spikes of flowers are open, self-coloured redcurrant, staminodes are medium size, 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 purple; tillering is slow.

Our earliest reference to this specimen is KAVB International Canna Checklist, September 2004.

Cultivar

Jupiter (2)

Canna ‘Jupiter (2)’


(Crozy Group)

Origin TRUFFAUT G., France
Height Medium
Foliage Green
Form Branching
Flower Red

Canna ‘Jupiter (2)’ is a medium sized Crozy Group cultivar; green foliage, oval shaped, branching habit; triangular main stems, coloured green; flowers are self-coloured carmine, blooms open in the early morning; fertile both ways, not self-pollinating or true to type; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured white and purple.

References
Hart Canna, 2000, Internet October 2000
Flowers reddish carmine. Leaves green. Tall.
KAVB International Canna Checklist, September 2004
Jupiter’
G. Truffaut, 1952; flowers reddish carmine, leaves green, height over 80 cm.
Cultivar

Roitelet

Canna ‘Roitelet’

syn Roitelot
(Crozy Group)

Origin TRUFFAUT G.
Height Small
Foliage Green
Form Branching
Flower Red
Tillering Average

Canna ‘Roitelet’ is a small Crozy Group cultivar; green foliage, oval shaped, maroon margin, branching habit; oval main stems, coloured green + purple; spikes of flowers are open, self-coloured red, staminodes are narrow, edges irregular, 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 purple; tillering is average.

Canna 'Roitelet'
Canna 'Roitelet'
References
Canna Handbook, Keith Hayward. Edition 1.06. © September 2000
G Truffaut 1966. Large delicate red flowers with the texture of tissue paper. Green foliage. Very early to flower, and begins to flower when about 30 cm tall. An ideal patio/pot plant. To around 80 cm.
Ian Cooke, The Gardeners Guide to Growing Cannas
(S) A cultivar with bright capsicum-red flowers, which are tinted orange. It is early flowering and has green foliage. It is one of the best dwarf types and was raised by G. Truffaut in 1966. It is generally available from specialist nurseries.
KAVB International Canna Checklist, September 2004
G. Truffaut, 1966; flowers capsicum-red (RHS 33A), centre aureolin (RHS 12A) blotched and striped red, tinted orange, leaves green, height up to 80 cm.