Adriana Krnáčová

About the plant

Plant: Liquidambar styraciflua 'Silver King'
Botanical name: Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Silver King’
Planting year: 2017
Planters or representatives: Adriana Krnáčová

Mature size: 18.3–30.5 m
Flowering: Spring, Summer
Lifespan and documented age: A numerical lifespan range is not established by the references used.
Reading these figures: Taxon characteristics; actual size and flowering in the garden depend on conditions.

Liquidambar styraciflua is deciduous and belongs to the Altingiaceae family. The NC State species profile lists a height of approximately 18.3–30.5 m.

The listed flowering season is spring, summer. Recorded flower colours include gold/yellow, green, insignificant. Local climate and the weather in a particular year affect the timing and intensity of flowering.

Suitable light conditions listed in the profile are full sun, partial shade. Appropriate soil and moisture also matter; individual plants do not all reach the same size. Growth and appearance of the ‘Silver King’ cultivar may differ from the species; species dimensions above are not a precise cultivar measurement. Lifespan: A numerical lifespan range is not established by the references used.

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A contemporary 2017 article describes the planting; the annual report contains a conflicting reference to the previous year.

About the person

Name: Adriana Krnáčová
Personality type: politician
Date of birth: 26 September 1960
Place of birth: Bratislava
Notable achievements and career: She was the mayor of Prague from November 2014 until November 2018, becoming the first woman to serve in this position.
Prior to becoming Mayor of Prague, Krnáčová was head of the Czech branch of Transparency International, and was also briefly Deputy Interior Minister for Public Administration in the Government of the Czech Republic.
Krnáčová was elected Mayor as a representative of the ANO 2011 party, which was founded and is currently led by Andrej Babiš.
People and participants: Adriana Krnáčová

Adriana Krnáčová (born 26 September 1960) is a Czech businesswoman and a politician. She was the mayor of Prague from November 2014 until November 2018, becoming the first woman to serve in this position. Prior to becoming Mayor of Prague, Krnáčová was head of the Czech branch of Transparency International, and was also briefly Deputy Interior Minister for Public Administration in the Government of the Czech Republic.

Krnáčová was elected Mayor as a representative of the ANO 2011 party, which was founded and is currently led by Andrej Babiš. In the 2014 local election, ANO 2011 won 22.1% of the vote, electing 17 councillors (out of 65), while Krnáčová herself won 1.63% of the vote. She replaced Tomáš Hudeček who had been mayor since 20 June 2013.

Adriana Krnáčová

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