MyHostas database

HostaSparkle

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Katsuyoshi Tanaka/Mark Zilis 2009

Originlongipes seedling

Size categorysmall - medium

Plant height x width25x58 cm (10x23 in.)

Leaf length x width20x13 cm (8x5 in.)

Vein pairs8

Leaf colorgreen,streaked,white

Variegationstreaked, unstable

Leafa bit wavy, shiny

Petiolered-brown

Scape 

Scape height60 cm (24 in.)

Flowerpurple

Flower length 

Fragrant 

Flowering periodAugust - September

Fertilelimited/difficult

Pod 

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoStreaked longipes seedling with reddish-brown petioles.
Late flowering streaker!
Sensational Japanese cultivar out of H. longipes with heavily streaked leaves held on deep maroon-red petioles.
10" high by 28" wide mound with good substance.
Purple flowers open in August on reddish scapes.

Sports'Green Sparkler' sport/gg

Progeny