Mango Canna

Mango Canna (Canna x generalis 'Mango') pairs broad, deep green leaves with large flowers in a warm peachy pink, much like the flesh of a ripe mango. It grows 70cm to 1.2m tall and just 35cm to 50cm wide, so it suits a patio pot as easily as a garden bed. Raised from seed instead of a heavy rhizome, it comes as a young tubestock plant that is easy to ship and easy to settle in.

Why you'll love it

• A soft, warm flower colour. The peachy pink blooms sit as well beside bright tropical colours as beside pale cottage plants.
• Flowers from mid spring to the first frosts. New blooms keep opening for months, which is good value from a single plant.
• Lush green leaves. Broad leaves give a tropical look through summer and form a fresh backdrop for the flowers.
• Sized for pots. The narrow spread keeps it in proportion on a balcony, deck or courtyard.
• Tough once settled. It handles heat and dry spells, and the roots are rated hardy to -12C.

Where it works best

Balconies and courtyards. Use one plant per pot of 30cm or wider, with at least half a day of direct sun. Regular water and feeding keep it flowering across summer.

Mixed borders. Plant in groups of three about 45cm apart. Peach tones link well with cream, lemon and soft pink companions.

Entries and patios. A pair of pots either side of a door gives a long flowering welcome, then rests quietly over winter.

Growing Mango Canna in Australia

Position and climate. Aim for full sun, which gives the most flowers; part shade is fine but flowering is lighter. Mango Canna grows in tropical, subtropical and temperate gardens. Frost cuts the leaves down in cold districts, but the roots are rated to -12C.

Soil. A nutritious, well worked soil suits it. Add compost at planting, and use a good potting mix for containers.

Water and feed. In dry spells water once a week at the soil or into the pot, not over the leaves. Feed fortnightly while it is growing, or use a slow release fertiliser each season.

Pruning. Snip off finished flower stems, then cut the foliage back to the ground once winter has taken it. A thick mulch over the crown protects the roots in cold areas.

What to expect when it arrives

Mango Canna is sold as tube stock: a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Seed-grown cannas start small, so expect a leafy young plant that builds up through the warm months and flowers as it gains size. Pot it on, or plant it out once nights are warm.

Our tube stock is supplied by our grower, so it comes and goes. If the tube shows as sold out, the grower has none at the moment: press the notify button on this page and we will email you the day it returns.

Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.

Plant care guides and related reading

• Flowering plants for colour all season
• Plants for balconies
• Frost hardy plants
• How to get flowers for months

Common questions

How tall does Mango Canna grow?

It reaches 70cm to 1.2m tall with a spread of 35cm to 50cm. Full sun, regular feeding and steady moisture push it towards the top of that range.

Will it flower in its first year?

Seed-grown tubestock is small at first, so it builds leaf before it flowers. With warm weather, sun and regular feeding, flowers follow as the plant gains size.

What should I do with it in winter?

Let it die back, cut the dead growth to the ground and mulch over the crown in cold districts. The roots rest below ground and shoot again in spring.