Big green leaves feature eye-catching creamy white variegation along the veins. The tidy, clumping habit makes a great selection for containers or landscapes. Plant along the sunny edge of a pond or water garden for a tropical flair. Spreads freely in rich, wet soils; more slowly in dry, heavy soils. An herbaceous perennial.
Plant Type |
Annuals, Bulbs, Perennials, Aquatic Plants |
Hardiness Zone |
7-11 |
Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter |
Height | 2' - 4' (ft) |
Spread | 18" - 24" (in) |
Spacing |
12" - 18" (in) |
Water Needs |
Average, High |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
Characteristics |
Showy |
Tolerance |
Wet Soil |
Attracts |
Wildlife |
Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Bog Gardens, Patio and Containers, Ponds and Streams, Rain Gardens, Water Gardens |
Royal Hawaiian® Maui Sunrise Elephant Ear | Colocasia esculenta 'Maui Sunrise' PP #31,175 || Big green leaves feature eye-catching creamy white variegation along the veins. The tidy, clumping habit makes a great selection for containers or landscapes. Plant along the sunny edge of a pond or water garden for a tropical flair. Spreads freely in rich, wet soils; more slowly in dry, heavy soils. An herbaceous perennial.
Full Sun, Partial Sun,
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter,
Average Water Needs, High Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained,
Showy,
Wet Soil Tolerant,
Attracts Wildlife, Beds and Borders, Bog Gardens, Patio and Containers, Ponds and Streams, Rain Gardens, Water Gardens