Pretoria Canna
Canna 'Pretoria'
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| Under $50 | $9.99 |
| $50 - $99.99 | $14.99 |
| $100 - $149.99 | $16.99 |
| $150+ | $24.99 |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Pretoria Canna highlights at a glance!
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Botanical Name
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Brand
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Growing Zones8, 9, 10, 11
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Growth RateFast
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Mature Height
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Mature Width
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Leaf Color
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Flower Color
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Pollinator FriendlyYes
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Bloom PeriodEarly Summer, Late Summer
Characteristics
Where To Plant
When To Prune
- Late Summer
Water & Moisture Needs
- High
Sunlight Needs
Soil Needs
- Well Drained Soil
Growing Zones 8-11 (annual in zones 3-7)
Striking large tropical foliage and large flouncy brilliant orange blooms! The Pretoria Canna Lily (Canna 'Pretoria') adds incredible amounts of color and eye-catching presence to your summer landscapes and containers, it is going to be hard to peel your eyes off of it!
Pretoria features large, upright-growing clumps of bright green foliage, dramatically striped in bright yellow! Rising from the center of these large, pointed leaves, are the reddish stems that burst open to reveal ruffled, brilliantly orange two-tone blossoms! You'll be overjoyed at the number of hummingbirds and pollinators these frilled beauties attract!
Canna Lilies are hardy in USDA zones 7 and up, and can be treated as Dahlia and dug in the fall or used as annual accents in colder growing zones. Ideal for pots, porches, and anywhere in the sun garden where the brilliant display can really show off!
Planting and Application:
Variegated Canna Lily is perfect for winding rows and privacy throughout garden beds and borders, as back-of-the-border accents and backdrops, or in groupings throughout the front and back yard landscape. Include Canna among tropical mixed-planters for bright pops of color and dramatic eye-catching displays around your pool and porch.
Pretoria is also fantastic as a stand-alone specimen! Group in pots and planters anywhere that is sunny for fast-growing and long-blooming color that has to be seen to be believed! Mark your driveway with a clump of these bright blossoms, or highlight your front door with head-turning potted displays! These are also easy-care enough to readily plant en masse for high-impact color in high-profile areas that really, absolutely need to be noticed!
- Vivid Orange Ruffled Flowers
- Very Long Bloom Time
- Boldly Striped Yellow & Green Foliage
- Attracts Swarms of Hummingbirds, Butterflies & Bees
- Fantastic En Masse, Containers, Poolside & Garden Bed Focal Points
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Canna Lily rhizomes are not frost-hardy and do need to be dug in the fall before they freeze. Keep them in a cool, frost-free area in a bag in a garage or shed. During the growing season, keep these full-sun plants in moderately moist to almost wet, well-drained soil that has plenty of mulch over the surface. Provide regular fertilizer and deadhead when blooming is done.
- Full Sun
- Moist to Wet Soil
- Well-Drained Mulched & Fertile Sites
- Dig Up & Store In Cool Climates
- Deer Resistant
- Prune After Foliage Yellows
Order your Pretoria Canna Lily today from NatureHills.com and get ready to be amazed by its intensity of color! Summer-blooming bulbs and rhizomes are shipped in a dormant state, ready to plant after frost in your growing zone.
