Hosta | Merry Sunshine |
Status | registered |
Originator(s) | Ed Elslager 1998 |
Origin | 'Fascination' x hypoleuca |
Size category | medium - large |
Plant height x width | 33x55 cm (13x22 in.) |
Leaf length x width | 20x17 cm (8x6 in.) |
Vein pairs | 11 |
Leaf color | green,cream edge |
Variegation | edge |
Leaf | corrugated, brovate |
Petiole | |
Scape | |
Scape height | 65 cm (26 in.) |
Flower | pale lavender,purple striped,tubular |
Flower length | 5 cm (2 in.) |
Fragrant | |
Flowering period | June - July |
Fertile | |
Pod | green |
Ploidy | |
Patents | |
Info | A medium (13" high) upright growing plant with (8 x 6.5") medium green corrugated , with gold overtones and 1.75" creamy white streaked margines and white backed leaves. A H.'Fasination x H.'hypoleuca' hybrid. A hybrid of H. 'Fascination' and H. hypoleuca: broad heart-shaped leaves are medium green with lots of gold overtones surrounded by a wide creamy-white margin. Heavy substance on leaves that have a white back due to H. hypoleuca parentage. Pale lavender flowers midseason. |
Sports | 'Brilliant Sunset' sport/cg 'Faux Sun' sport/os 'Glowing Sparkles' sport/os |
Progeny | |