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Black Magic Elephant Ears
Tropical Flair for Landscapes
 ( 5 customer reviews)
Glossy leaves up to 2 ft. long, with deep purple
color. Plant as a dramatic screen or use to fill
in along north-facing foundations. Towering
form, 5-6 ft. tall. Best planted in full to partial
shade and moist soil. Potted plants. Zone 10. This item ships only in the spring.
If our spring shipping season is closed, your order will be shipped the following spring.
Product Details
Zones: 7 - 10 (10° F.)
Height: 5-6 feet
Spacing: 4-5 feet
Depth: Plant 2 - 4" below soil level. Keep well watered. Best to mulch if not grown in standing water.
Spread: 4 - 5 feet
Sun/Shade: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage: The foliage emerges green then turns black. Huge, oval leaves up to 2' + long and 18" wide. Deep purple-black. Ornamental from mid summer to frost.
Blooms: Summer
| Comments: Grown for its beautiful deep, purple, ornamental foliage, which grows up to 2 feet long. In areas that go below 10 degrees F, the rootstock should be dug and over wintered in a frost free location. In future seasons, plant 2 to 4 inches below soil level. Keep well watered, best to mulch if not grown in standing water. Tuber with thick fleshy roots. Great for containers, specimens and water gardens. Elephant ears are heavy feeders. Plant makes a dramatic accent in the garden. Foliage emerges green and turns black.
Shipping: View Shipping Schedule
Black Magic Elephant Ears Ships In The Spring
Unable to ship to: AE AK GU HI PR
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Customer Reviews Overall Rating: Write an online review and share your thoughts with other customers Sort Reviews: Newest | Oldest | Highest Rating | Lowest Rating - Wednesday, September 14, 2011 Black Stem Elephant Ear Reviewed By: Nancy K. Wingert (Schuylkill Haven, PA) First year I planted this bulb, and I have a huge flower on it. Didn't expect to see that from a first year planting. Great bulb. - Monday, April 25, 2011 Happy camper Reviewed By: K. Ansberry (Corralitos, Ca) My Black Magic Elephant Ear arrived well wrapped and ready for planting. It took about five days for the plant to recover from shipping and it now looks wonderful! Thank you!
K. Ansberry - Wednesday, March 31, 2010 Grows very Quckly & beautiful Reviewed By: Lee Ann (Highland, Indiana) I brought this elephant ear plant, last year and was amazed as to how quickly it grew. I brought it in this fall, living in the Midwest it is recommended due to the fact that i live in zone 5 . It is still beautiful, It will lose its deep purple color indoor , due to not having direct sunlight.I am pleased with Gurneys and already ,I am shopping from this company for this year 2010. Very pleased i came across your website. Read More Reviews
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Black Magic Elephant Ears
Tropical Flair for Landscapes
(5
customer reviews)
Glossy leaves up to 2 ft. long, with deep purple
color. Plant as a dramatic screen or use to fill
in along north-facing foundations. Towering
form, 5-6 ft. tall. Best planted in full to partial
shade and moist soil. Potted plants. Zone 10.
This item ships only in the spring.
If our spring shipping season is closed, your order will be shipped the following spring.
|
Product Details
Zones: 7 - 10 (10° F.)
Height: 5-6 feet
Spacing: 4-5 feet
Depth: Plant 2 - 4" below soil level. Keep well watered. Best to mulch if not grown in standing water.
Spread: 4 - 5 feet
Sun/Shade: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage: The foliage emerges green then turns black. Huge, oval leaves up to 2' + long and 18" wide. Deep purple-black. Ornamental from mid summer to frost.
Blooms: Summer
| Comments: Grown for its beautiful deep, purple, ornamental foliage, which grows up to 2 feet long. In areas that go below 10 degrees F, the rootstock should be dug and over wintered in a frost free location. In future seasons, plant 2 to 4 inches below soil level. Keep well watered, best to mulch if not grown in standing water. Tuber with thick fleshy roots. Great for containers, specimens and water gardens. Elephant ears are heavy feeders. Plant makes a dramatic accent in the garden. Foliage emerges green and turns black.
Shipping: View Shipping Schedule
Black Magic Elephant Ears Ships In The Spring
Unable to ship to: AE AK GU HI PR
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Customer Reviews
Overall Rating:
Write an online review and share your thoughts with other customers
Sort Reviews: Newest |
Oldest |
Highest Rating |
Lowest Rating - Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Black Stem Elephant Ear
Reviewed By:
Nancy K. Wingert (Schuylkill Haven, PA)
First year I planted this bulb, and I have a huge flower on it. Didn't expect to see that from a first year planting. Great bulb.
- Monday, April 25, 2011
Happy camper
Reviewed By:
K. Ansberry (Corralitos, Ca)
My Black Magic Elephant Ear arrived well wrapped and ready for planting. It took about five days for the plant to recover from shipping and it now looks wonderful! Thank you!
K. Ansberry
- Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Grows very Quckly & beautiful
Reviewed By:
Lee Ann (Highland, Indiana)
I brought this elephant ear plant, last year and was amazed as to how quickly it grew. I brought it in this fall, living in the Midwest it is recommended due to the fact that i live in zone 5 . It is still beautiful, It will lose its deep purple color indoor , due to not having direct sunlight.I am pleased with Gurneys and already ,I am shopping from this company for this year 2010. Very pleased i came across your website.
Read More Reviews
