Blue Hawaii Colocasia -

(Colocasia esculenta 'Blue Hawaii')

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Other Common Names: Elephant Ear, Taro, Royal Hawaiian Colocasia
Family: Araceae Genus: Colocasia Species: esculenta Cultivar: 'Blue Hawaii'

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Plant Type: Aquatic, Perennial, Tropical

Temp / Zone: Zone 7B · 5° to 10° F, Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F, Zone 8B · 15° to 20° F, Zone 9A · 20° to 25° F, Zone 9B · 25° to 30° F, Zone 10A · 30° to 35° F, Zone 10B · 35° to 40° F, Zone 11 · Above 40° F

Sun Exposure: Full / Mostly Sun, Morning Sun / Evening Shade, Morning Shade / Evening Sun

Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage: Well Drained

Water Needs: Average

Level of Care: Low

Growth Rates: Fast

Attracts: Visual Attention

Foliage Color: Blue Green, Burgundy, Medium Green, Purple

Average Height: 3' to 4'

Average Width: 3' to 4', 4' to 6'

Season of Color: Fall Foliage, Spring Foliage, Summer Foliage

Resistant To: Deer Resistant, Disease, Heat, Insect, Mildew

Landscape Uses: Accent, Annual Flower Bed, Containers / Planters, Entryway, Focal Point Specimen, Foundation, Garden Pond, Hedges, Landscape Beds, Mass Planting, Outdoor Living Areas, Perennial Garden, Shrub Border, Small Groups, Woodland Border

Growth Habits: Arching, Broad, Clumping, Upright

Theme Gardens: Bog, Japanese, Perennial

Soil pH: 5.5, 6, 6.5

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Maple Tree · Gardenality Genius · Zone 10A · 30° to 35° F
Blue Hawaii has combination of large green leaves with prominent bluish-purple veins and dark burgundy colored petioles (stems). Grown for its beautiful spring, summer, and fall foliage. This Colocasia is easily grown as a tender perennial. Its large corms can be dug and stored in a cool dry place to over winter or container-grown specimens can be brought indoors.

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Maple Tree · Gardenality Genius · Zone 10A · 30° to 35° F · Comment About Problems
No major pest or disease problems.

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