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HostaDesigner Genes

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Arthur Wrede 2005

Origin'Miss Susie' seedling

Size categorymedium

Plant height x width30x75 cm (12x30 in.)

Leaf length x width17x11 cm (7x4 in.)

Vein pairs6-7

Leaf colorgolden yellow>greenish-yellow

Variegationviridescent

Leaf 

Petiolered

Scapered purple

Scape height75 cm (30 in.)

Flowerlavender,striped,tubular

Flower length5 cm (2 in.)

Fragrant 

Flowering periodAugust - September

Fertile 

Pod 

Ploidy 

Patents 

Info2006 National Convention hosta in Philadelphia, PA.
One of the first introductions of Arthur Wrede's "Red Petiole Breeding Program".
A medium-sized mound of bright gold foliage with sharply contrasting rich red petioles.

Sports'Fashionista' sport/yw
'Flemish Design' sport/yy

Progeny'Bordeaux' = 'One Man's Treasure' x PP
'Buffalo Designer Genes' seedling
'Edgar Allen Poe' = (x 'Kokuryu') x PP
'Evening Inferno' = (laevigata x ('Liberty Bell' x ('Urajiro Hachijo' x pycnophylla)) x ('Liberty Bell' x yingeri)) x PP
'Grateful Red' = 'Neat Splash' x PP
'Jack's Genes' = PP x 'Mr Jack'
'Jean Genie' = PP x hypoleuca
'Karma Chameleon' = PP x 'Clovelly'
'Lipstick Blonde' = 'Granny's Rouge' x PP
'Owen's Outrage' = 'Mango Salsa' x PP
'Pebble Creek Grape Jelly' = PP x ('Christmas Tree' x 'Pebble Creek GPS')
'Red Hots' = 'Mango Mango' x PP
'Rix Pix' = PP x 'Mr Jack'
'Striped Canvas' = PP x 'Sea Angel'