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HostaMerry Sunshine

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Ed Elslager 1998

Origin'Fascination' x hypoleuca

Size categorymedium - large

Plant height x width33x55 cm (13x22 in.)

Leaf length x width20x17 cm (8x6 in.)

Vein pairs11

Leaf colorgreen,cream edge

Variegationedge

Leafcorrugated, brovate

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height65 cm (26 in.)

Flowerpale lavender,purple striped,tubular

Flower length5 cm (2 in.)

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJune - July

Fertile 

Podgreen

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoA 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