Leucanthemum superbum 'Banana Cream' PPAF CPBR4203 |
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Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
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We knew we had something special with ‘Banana Cream’ when we cut a fresh bouquet of the lemon yellow flowers for the office and two weeks later the flowers still looked as fresh and yellow as the day they were cut!
The 4-5 inch wide flowers are lemon yellow when they open, brightening to light butter yellow and finally to creamy white as they mature. An extra row of ray petals gives the flowers a fuller appearance than truly single varieties. Since it produces flower buds at each axillary shoot, ‘Banana Cream’ PPAF blooms prolifically all summer long atop strong, upright stems.
Compared to older cultivars, this plant has nicely compact, dark green foliage and exhibits increased disease resistance. It has proven to be a very strong grower and rapid multiplier. Try planting a few in the landscape or combination containers and you’ll be rewarded with loads of blooms for fresh bouquets.
Shasta Daisies are all-time favorites for the perennial border. The cheery flowers begin to appear in early summer and continue on for several months if faithfully deadheaded. Shastas mix so effortlessly with other perennials that no garden should be without them!
'Banana Cream' has been selected by gardening expert P. Allen Smith for his Platinum Collection. Here's what P. Allen has to say about this fabulous plant:
"Reoccurring soft yellow blooms make this a charmer in the garden. No staking required as this sturdy little perennial is constantly in the ‘pleaser’ mode casting before you splashes of sunshine day in and day out."
Intro Year: 2009
Breeder: Kevin Hurd
Introducer: Walters Gardens, Inc.
Origin: Not Native to North America
Characteristics:
Height:
15-18 Inches
Spread:
18-24 Inches
Flower Color:
Yellow Shades
Foliage Color:
Green shades
Sun or Shade?:
Full sun (> 6 hrs. direct sun)
Wet or dry?:
Low water needs
Average water needs
Want to see wings?:
Attracts butterflies
How fast should it grow?:
Medium
Rapid
When should it bloom?:
Early summer
Midsummer
Late summer
How's your soil?:
Average Soil
Fertile Soil
Sweet or Sour Soil?:
Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0)
Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)
What's your garden style?:
Container/Patio
Prairie
Cottage
Eclectic
Though it is not necessary, pinching plants back will result in better branching and a fuller habit when growing in containers.
Leucanthemums require full sun and well-drained soil to be at their best. Winter drainage is especially important; planting in raised beds will help to provide these conditions. Shastas make good perennials for Southern gardens, though partial shade is recommended in the warmest zones.
The shasta daisy is a hybrid of many daisy types, notably the oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) and the Japanese field daisy (Nipponanthemum nipponicum), produced after 17 years of breeding by horticulturist Luther Burbank. He named them after Mount Shasta in California.