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Banana Cream
Shasta daisy · Kevin A. Hurd, 2012, USA
At‑a‑glance
- Group/Class: Shasta daisy
- Height × spread: 12 to 18 in (30 to 45 cm) × 18 to 24 in (45 to 60 cm)
- Bloom window: June to August
- Color & flower form: lemon yellow aging to cream; semi double to full single; about 4 to 5 in heads
- Fragrance: 1 trace
- USDA hardiness: zones 5 to 9
- Breeder / Year / Origin: Kevin A. Hurd, 2012, USA
- Awards/registration: U.S. Plant Patent PP23181
- Cut‑flower notes: upright stems; blooms hold color as they age
- Pet safety: unknown
How it differs
- distinct lemon to cream color progression
- lower, broader habit than many traditional white selections
- numerous axillary buds for extended bloom
Strengths
- long flowering window in summer
- compact habit for edges and containers
- butter to cream color works in warm palettes
Care in one minute
Full sun with well drained soil; average fertility is adequate.
Irrigate during dry periods to support bud development.
Deadhead to maintain bloom; shear lightly after the main flush if needed.
Divide every 2 to 3 years when clumps thin in the center.
Watch‑outs
- color ages toward cream; rate varies with heat and sun
- avoid waterlogged soils to prevent crown rot
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Provenance note
Selected by Kevin A. Hurd at Zeeland, Michigan; U.S. Plant Patent PP23181 granted in 2012. Described by RHS as producing large lemon yellow flowers that mature to cream.
References
- Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder – Leucanthemum × superbum BANANA CREAM
