Hosta | Reverend Mac |
Status | registered |
Originator(s) | Danny Van Eechaute/NIGFAS 2011 |
Origin | 'Well Shaked' sport |
Size category | medium |
Plant height x width | 35x60 cm (14x24 in.) |
Leaf length x width | 16x13 cm (6x5 in.) |
Vein pairs | 7-8 |
Leaf color | blue-green |
Variegation | |
Leaf | a bit corrugated |
Petiole | |
Scape | blue-green |
Scape height | 60 cm (24 in.) |
Flower | pale lavender |
Flower length | 3.5 cm (1.4 in.) |
Fragrant | |
Flowering period | July - August |
Fertile | yes |
Pod | blue-green |
Ploidy | |
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Info | Hosta 'Reverend Mac' is a Hosta to celebrate the birthday of Rev. W. McMillan MBE from Northern Ireland. Alongside his Church duties, the Reverend Mac is a renowned flower designer, plantsman, author and keen gardener of worldwide acclaim. In addition to an MBE for his services to charity, The Albert Schweitzer Award for promoting religious freedom and an Associate of Honor of the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies of Great Britain, the Garden Clubs of America have conferred Honorary Member status on Reverend Mac. This is their highest award, granted to only four people outside of USA. Hosta 'Reverend Mac' is a sport of H. 'Well Shaked' with lovely broad ovate blue-green leaves. Very good garden plant with light lavender flowers. Medium mound size at maturity. |
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