Pelargonium, Fish Geranium, Horseshoe Geranium, Zonal Geranium 'Vancouver Centennial'

Pelargoniumx hortorum

Family
Geraniaceae (jer-ay-nee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Pelargonium (pe-lar-GO-nee-um)
Species
x hortorum (hor-TOR-um)
Synonym
Pelargonium x zonale
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Good Fall Color
Veined
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pink
Red
Orange
Red-Orange
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Burgundy/Maroon
Dark/Black
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Seward, Alaska

CARLOTTA, California

Calistoga, California

Clayton, California

Hayward, California

Irvine, California

Salinas, California

San Leandro, California

Clermont, Florida

Dallas, Georgia

Hahira, Georgia

Chicago, Illinois

Dubuque, Iowa

Hebron, Kentucky

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Jackson, New Jersey

Cincinnati, Ohio

Concrete, Washington

Kalama, Washington

Puyallup, Washington

Seattle, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

8
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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C
ROSLINDALE, MA | January 2016 | positive

A beautiful and unusual zonal geranium.

The foliage is chartreuse with a large burgundy/maroon zone, the latter larger and...Read More

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(Zone 6b) | January 2016 | positive

I love this one because it has such beautiful leafs an fits well in my garden as if you can see at one of my photos

B
Hayward, CA | November 2011 | positive

I've had one for years growing in a big tub with large succulents such as Euphorbia ammak. I almost lost it a couple of times from lack o...Read More

E
Annapolis, MD | March 2010 | positive

Great plant for a pot or any annual decor,,,,,I found it easy to grow,,,,not very many flowers but beautiful leaves,,,

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Saskatoon, SK (Zone 3a) | January 2010 | neutral

Definitely a hit for anyone who likes unusual, variegated foliage. I love the maple-leaf shape as well! On the downside, it's a pretty s...Read More

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Chicago, IL | April 2007 | neutral

I agree it has fantastic color and texture, but is slow to start from cuttings and even slower growing. Over watering kills this one fast!

S
Atlanta, GA (Zone 7b) | September 2005 | positive

Atlanta: Beautiful coloring - lovely flowers. I kept this under a 'shop light' through the winter last year and it is bigger and better t...Read More

S
Gold Hill, OR (Zone 7a) | August 2005 | positive

I fell in love with the colors and texture of this wonderful plant.
I keep it outside spring, summer and into fall. I move it in...Read More

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Puyallup, WA (Zone 5a) | April 2004 | positive

Edgewood, Washington
This colorful geranium was developed for our friends in Canada. It is called "Vancouver Centennial", the lea...Read More

Z
Scotia, CA (Zone 9b) | April 2003 | positive

The colorful foliage on this cultivar far outshines the smallish red flowers. I left it in a pot on an exposed balcony over winter and it...Read More

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