Hosta | Rocky Road |
Status | registered |
Originator(s) | Bob Savory 1988 |
Origin | 'Fortunei' hybrid |
Size category | medium |
Plant height x width | |
Leaf length x width | 19x18 cm (7x7 in.) |
Vein pairs | 9 |
Leaf color | dark green |
Variegation | |
Leaf | very corrugated, cupped, shiny |
Petiole | |
Scape | |
Scape height | 70 cm (28 in.) |
Flower | mauve |
Flower length | |
Fragrant | |
Flowering period | June - July |
Fertile | limited/difficult |
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Ploidy | |
Patents | |
Info | 'Rocky Road' is a chillin' hybrid out of H. 'Fortunei'. The foliage is very heavily corrugated, cupped, shiny, and dark green with icicle-like tips. Pale purple flowers bloom in July. It becomes a large scoop...er, mound 22 in. tall but can surpass this measurement if provided with fertile soil and plenty of water. |
Sports | |
Progeny | 'Country Road' seedling |