Colocasia esculenta 'Surf City' (Surf City Elephant Ear)

SunZone: 7b-10 60" tall Origin: Hybrid

(aka: C. 'Waikiki', C. 2001-056) Colocasia 'Surf City' is the latest introduction from Hawaiian elephant ear breeder John Cho. I've been drawn to this variety since we first put it in our trials. The vigorous growing tight clump is composed of 5' tall stalks that are purple toward the top, each holding a narrowly pointed, amazingly ruffled leaf. Each leaf is adorned with a small purple dot where the stem attaches to the leaf back. The narrow ruffled leaves add an entirely different texture in the garden. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml)