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Products > Nymphaea 'Albert Greenberg' (Aquatic)
 
Nymphaea 'Albert Greenberg' (Aquatic) - Tropical Waterlily

Note: This plant is no longer in stock. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.  
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Habit and Cultural Information
Category: Aquatic Plant
Family: Nymphaeaceae (Waterlilies)
Origin: Garden Origin
Flower Color: Apricot Pink
Bloomtime: Summer/Winter
Fragrant Flowers: Yes
Height: <1 foot
Width: 6-8 feet
Exposure: Full Sun
Irrigation (H2O Info): Aquatic
Winter Hardiness: 30-32° F
Nymphaea 'Albert Greenberg' (Aquatic) (Tropical Waterlily) - The round mottled leaves of this tropical day blooming waterlily can grow a foot and half across, and the plant may have a leaf spread of up to eight feet. The petals of the flowers grade from yellow to pinkish-orange (autumn) on the tips and are held high above the water surface. It can be everblooming during warmer months, June until December some years. A highly viviparous lily that was hybridized in 1967. Tropical waterlilies will suffer when water temperatures drop below 41° F. Prefers 64°-95° F for optimum growth. 

The information displayed on this page about Nymphaea 'Albert Greenberg' (Aquatic) is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.

 
We closed for regular business at the end of 2025 in order for the property to be developed for affordable housing.
Our gates remain closed but we will open them by appointment to interested parties through August 21st to liquidate remaining plants, supplies and equipment.
The plants remaining in the field are listed on our
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