Cream Beauty Snow Crocus
Snow crocus are one of the first plants to bloom in spring. In the first two weeks of March, they produce beautiful flowers that signal the end of winter. Plant breeders have developed many different cultivars with white, yellow, blue or lavender flowers.
Cream beauty snow crocus has light yellow flowers with a bronze throat. The flowers are lightly fragrant. Cream beauty, because of its resilience and ability to come back year after year, has been designated by the Royal Horticulture Society as a Plant of Merit. This designation means it has performed well in a variety of landscapes.
Snow crocus are very low-maintenance and naturalize well.
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Cream Beauty Snow Crocus
Snow crocus are one of the first plants to bloom in spring. In the first two weeks of March, they produce beautiful flowers that signal the end of winter. Plant breeders have developed many different cultivars with white, yellow, blue or lavender flowers.
Cream beauty snow crocus has light yellow flowers with a bronze throat. The flowers are lightly fragrant. Cream beauty, because of its resilience and ability to come back year after year, has been designated by the Royal Horticulture Society as a Plant of Merit. This designation means it has performed well in a variety of landscapes.
Snow crocus are very low-maintenance and naturalize well.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Crocus chrysanthus 'Cream Beauty'
Pronunciation
KROH-kus kri-SAN-thus
Mature Height
1 to 2 in.
Mature Spread
1 to 2 in.
Water usage
Water Usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Flower Color
cream
Bloom time
first two weeks in March
Colorado Native
No
Natural Habitat
species is native to Turkey and the Balkans
Light Requirements
sun to light shade
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 3-8
Elevation Limit
hardy to 8,000 ft.
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