Snow White is an excellent new dwarf selection from the widely-grown variety Crowborough. It is considerably shorter than the parent variety but still produces plenty of the familiar large white spathes over a long period.
It is expected that Snow White will also share the parent’s hardiness quality, perhaps hardy to USDA zone 8, making it suitable for garden use throughout most of the UK.
Zantedeschia Snow White has already been successfully launched in the Republic of Ireland. It makes an excellent plant for garden centre sales in 2 litre pots. A significant advantage over the parent variety is that many more plants can be packed on each Danish trolley.
Zantedeschia aethiopica Snow White with 30cm ruler for scale.
Zantedeschia aethiopica Snow White.
Full-size flowers on a compact plant.
Breeder: Flip Schram.
Protection status:
EU: PVR application filed, CPVO file number 20070529.
US: Plant Patent application pending
Hardiness: USDA zone 8 (minimum temperature -10 Celsius) - subject to confirmation by trials.
Bloom: large pure white spathes from March to May, often with a second season in July and August. Each large flower up to 23cm x 20cm.
Foliage: broad mid-green foliage which has architectural value.
Habit: upright habit. Flower stems reach approximately 60cm, including the spathe.
Propagation: division or tissue culture. Note: a licence is required for propagation.
Culture: full sun preferred. Rich, moisture-retentive soil – mulch in winter for best results. Also suitable for planting in shallow water.
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