Black Magic

Canna ‘Black Magic’
(Crozy Group)

ORIGIN Podgora Gardens
HEIGHT Small, under 1 metre
FOLIAGE Green
FORM Branching

Canna ‘Black Magic’ is a small Crozy Group cultivar; green foliage, branching habit; round stems, coloured green; flowers are self-coloured maroon, staminodes are small, edges regular, blooms open in the early morning; fertile both ways, not self-pollinating or true to type, capsules round.

References
Bernard Yorke, Australia, Internet
Very dark red, small flowers, green leaves.
Podgora Gardens, Sonja Mrsich, North Island, New Zealand. Catalogue
Raised by Podgora Gardens. Black-red flowers with green leaves. 80cm.
Podgora Gardens Catalogue, 2004
Black red, green leaves. 80cm.
Canpelkni Blooms, Internet
Canna Black Magic from black buds Black Magic shows its unusual velvety dark blood red and elongated flower held above green foliage, a medium growing canna reaching 1.2 meters tall.

Cerase

Canna ‘Cerase’
(Crozy Group)

ORIGIN Podgora Gardens
HEIGHT Medium, 1-2 metres
FLOWER Pink
FLOWERING Low bloomer
FOLIAGE Green

Canna ‘Cerase’ is a medium sized Crozy Group cultivar; foliage green; flowers are self-coloured cerise-pink, throat white, edges frilled, low bloomer, blooms open in the early morning; fertile both ways, not self-pollinating or true to type.

References
Ian Cooke, The Gardeners Guide to Growing Cannas
(M) Although not producing a mass of flowers, the effect of this cultivar is superb. The overall colour is sharp raspberry-pink but the centre is a contrasting white. The display is set off by green leaves. Probably as yet only available in the USA.
Podgora Gardens Catalogue, 2004
Large rich rose cerise. Green leaves. 100cm.

Golden Frills

Canna ‘Golden Frills’

(Crozy Group)

Origin Podgora Gardens, New Zealand
Height Small
Foliage Green
Form Branching
Flower Yellow
Blooming Outstanding bloomer
Tillering Average

Canna ‘Golden Frills’ is a small Crozy Group cultivar; green foliage, ovoid shaped, transparent margin, branching habit; clusters of flowers are cupped, gold speckled with red, staminodes are medium size, edges frilled, petals green, fully self-cleaning, outstanding 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 ‘Golden Frills’
References
Podgora Gardens, Sonja Mrsich, North Island, New Zealand. Catalogue
Raised by Podgora Gardens. Bright yellow with slightly frilled edges which have a light dusting of red. Good sized flowers, elongated head and green buds. 80cm.
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Michelle M.

Canna ‘Michelle M.’

(Crozy Group)

Origin Podgora Gardens, New Zealand
Height Medium
Foliage Bronze
Form Branching
Flower Pink
Tillering Average

Canna ‘Michelle M.’ is a medium sized Crozy Group cultivar; bronze foliage, ovoid shaped, branching habit; triangular main stems, coloured bronze; flowers are open, self-coloured rose, staminodes are medium size, edges lightly frilled, petals red, fully 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 and pink; tillering is average.

Canna ‘Michelle M.’
References
Podgora Gardens, Sonja Mrsich, North Island, New Zealand. Catalogue
Large bronze-green leaves with Empire-rose flowers. Sets seed. Raised at Podgora Gardens. 90cm.
Claines Canna Collection 2006
Summary: Dark foliage with Empire rose flowers.
Size: Medium
Flower: Empire rose flowers
Foliage: Large bronze leaves
Origin: Sonja Mrsich, Podgora Gardens, Waipu, New Zealand.

P.J. Berkmans

Canna ‘P.J. Berkmans’

(Crozy Group)

Origin Podgora Gardens
Height Small
Foliage Green
Form Spreading
Flower Red
Blooming Good bloomer
Tillering Average

Canna ‘P.J. Berkmans’ is a small Crozy Group cultivar; green foliage, oval shaped, spreading habit; oval main stems, coloured green; spikes of flowers are open, self-coloured medium shade of chrysanthemum crimson, staminodes are medium size, edges regular, fully self-cleaning, good 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 average.

Canna ‘P.J. Berkmans’ Courtesy of iGarden
References
Confirmed that the plant name is currently in use.
Podgora Gardens Catalogue, 2004
Medium shade of chrysanthemum crimson. 90cm.