Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg': Wildlife Value
Water lily leaves provide a landing pad for thirsty bees while offering shelter for aquatic wildlife beneath the surface. The shade cast from the leaves also helps to prevent the growth of algae.
Plant Profile: Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg'
Names
Albert Greenberg
Phonetic Spelling:NIM-fee-uh
Genus:Nymphaea
Species:
Family:Nymphaeaceae
Water lilies encompass approximately 70 distinct species, categorized as either tropical or hardy varieties. These plants thrive in water depths ranging from 3 inches to 2 feet, with their spread varying between 2 to 12 feet. Larger species require more expansive water gardens or ponds, while smaller varieties can flourish in containers. They thrive best in still water, avoiding areas with fountains or strong currents. Most water lilies prefer full sunlight, although some can adapt to partial shade. Their flowers are not only visually striking but often emit a pleasant fragrance, complemented by their attractive lily pads. Notably, viviparous water lilies produce plantlets that remain attached to the parent plant.
One specific example is the 'Albert Greenberg' tropical water lily, ideal for medium to large water gardens. This variety is known for its abundant blooms, is non-viviparous, and continues to flower well into the season. Its leaves can reach up to 19 inches in size, and its large, vibrant flowers are particularly eye-catching, with a spread of 5 to 8 feet.
Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg' Feature Summary
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Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg' Feature Summary
Attributes
Water lily leaves provide a landing pad for thirsty bees while offering shelter for aquatic wildlife beneath the surface. The shade cast from the leaves also helps to prevent the growth of algae.
Perennial
Flowers
Cup-shaped, rosy yellow flowers with orange-pink tips measuring 6-7 inches
Pink
Gold/Yellow
Orange
Fragrant
Showy
Summer
Fall
> 6 inches
Leaves
Round, 19 in. leaves with numerous purple blotches;
Green
Purple/Lavender
Simple
Orbicular
Sinuate
> 6 inches
Whole Plant Traits
Water Plant
Spreading
Horizontal
Medium
Medium
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Occasionally Wet
10a
10b
11a
11b
Stem
Landscape
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Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg' Attributes
Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg' Flowers
Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg': Flower Description
Cup-shaped, rosy yellow flowers with orange-pink tips measuring 6-7 inches
Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg': Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Orange
Pink
Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg': Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg': Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg': Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg': Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg': Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg' Leaves
Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg': Leaf Description
Round, 19 in. leaves with numerous purple blotches;
Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg': Leaf Color
Green
Purple/Lavender
Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg': Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg': Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg': Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg': Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg': Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg' Whole Plant Traits
Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg': Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg': Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg': Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg': Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg': Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg' Cultural Conditions
Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg': Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg': Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
10b
11a
11b
Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg' Stem
Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg' Landscape
Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg': Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg': Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Nymphaea 'Albert Greenburg': Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
