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.

Plant Type Annuals, Bulbs, Perennials, Aquatic Plants
Hardiness Zone 7-11
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Height2' - 4' (ft)
Spread18" - 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
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Image © Monrovia