Hosta | Celestial |
Status | registered |
Originator(s) | Ed Elslager 2000 |
Origin | 'Dorothy Benedict' x hypoleuca |
Size category | large |
Plant height x width | 80x110 cm (31x43 in.) |
Leaf length x width | 38x36 cm (15x14 in.) |
Vein pairs | 16-17 |
Leaf color | dark green,(golden yellow>creamy white) edge |
Variegation | edge |
Leaf | corrugated, round |
Petiole | |
Scape | green |
Scape height | 90 cm (35 in.) |
Flower | pale lavender,translucent margin,tubular |
Flower length | 5.5 cm (2.2 in.) |
Fragrant | |
Flowering period | June - July |
Fertile | |
Pod | green |
Ploidy | |
Patents | |
Info | Hybrid of H. 'Dorothy Benedict' x H. hypoleuca from the Ed Elslager breeding program: improves on H 'Northern Halo' and other white-edged sieboldiana types. This "star" hosta resulted from a cross of famed breeder H. 'Dorothy Benedict' with H. hypoleuca, giving this plant some hybrid vigor compared to 'Northern Halo' type hostas. The edge is a subtle gold in spring, turning creamy white as the season progresses, often with a nice Milky Way effect where the colors meet. And the edge stays nice and clean all season, compared to many hostas with a similar look. This will be a large hosta, to 40" wide. It makes a nice bouquet of near-white flowers in early summer. |
Sports | 'Celestial Lightning' sport/os |
Progeny | |