Colocasia ‘Puckered Up’ PPAF

Sun kissed, rippled, deep chocolaty leaves

Common Name	Pucker Up taro
Size	3-4' tall by 3-4' wide
USDA hardiness Zones	8-11
Sun / Shade	Full sun / Part shade
Soil	Average garden soil
Moisture	moist, but well drained and not too soggy
Disease and Pests	None known
Landscape use	Foundation plantings, mass plantings, commercial landscapes, front or middle of the border, urban gardens, containers
Market appeal / Uniqueness	Deeply puckered, dark chocolate leaves are supported by strong, near-black stems on a bushy yet compact plant.
Propagation Methods	tissue culture
Date of Introduction	July 2012
Bloom Time	n/a

Angela’s Garden Notes:

This is one hard working, sexy elephant ear. I remember the first time I saw Puckered Up in the trial fields. I was blown away by the number of stems and leaves, the sheen and the amazingly puckered foliage. This is one of the cutest, most attractive colocasias released in a long time. I love how the light plays off of each pucker to make the foliage look a lot like a shiny turtle shell. the habit is rather compact, with many stems, so this one will make a lovely presentation in any retail setting in a one, two or three gallon pot.