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Nymphaea 'Avalanche'

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Nymphaea 'Avalanche'

Family Name: Nymphaeaceae
Common Name: Water Lily, 睡莲

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Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants)
Plant Growth Form Aquatic & Hydrophyte

Description and Ethnobotany

Taxonomy It is hybridised by J. Craig Presnell in 2003, USA. This cultivar won the 2006 International Waterlily & Water Gardening Society (IWGS) Best New Water lily of the year and Best New Tropical.

Landscaping Features

Desirable Plant Features Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage, Ornamental Form
Landscape Uses Parks & Gardens, Pond / Lake / River, Focal Plant

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference Full Sun
Water Preference Lots of Water
Plant Growth Rate Fast to Moderate

Foliar

Mature Foliage Colour(s) Green, Mauve

Floral (Angiosperm)

Flower Colour(s) Pink, White

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Master ID 33802
Species ID 8218
Flora Disclaimer The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and NParks does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes.
Species record last updated on: 08 February 2023.
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