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Cantua, Magic Flower, Sacred Flower of the Incas 'Golden Inca'

Cantuabuxifolia

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Cantua buxifolia by AnniesAnnuals
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Family
Polemoniaceae (po-le-moh-nee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Cantua (KAN-tew-uh)
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Species
buxifolia (buks-ih-FOH-lee-uh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
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Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
Seed Collecting

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Chula Vista, California

Richmond, California

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