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HostaSaishu Jima

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Japan/Jack Craig/Alex Summers/Pete Ruh 2002

Originunknown

Size categorymini - small

Plant height x width 

Leaf length x width10x3 cm (4x1 in.)

Vein pairs3-4

Leaf colorgreen

Variegation 

Leaf 

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height25 cm (10 in.)

Flowerpurple

Flower length 

Fragrant 

Flowering periodAugust - September

Fertile 

Pod 

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoOriginally found on the island of Saishu Japan. Lance shaped green leaves 4" x 1", glossy with wavy leaf margins. Bell shaped purple striped flowers. Rapid increaser.
Used for several plants, often dwarf green forms of sieboldii = f. spathulata.
Narrow glossy green twisted leaves. Good edger.
Very small and low, shiny dark green wavy leaves. Purple flowers. Small low mound of glossy green leaves. Produces an abundance of lavendar flowers.
Dark glossy green; narrow, very rippled margins; horizontal form; [sieboldii].
Reblooming purple flowers.

Sports'Little Jim' sport/os

Progeny'Iszat U Doc' seedling
'Lauren' seedling
'Maui Rains' = 'Kabitan' x PP
'Missy' hybrid
'Saishu Jima Closed' hybrid
'Sugar Babe' = 'Iron Gate Supreme' x PP