Hosta | Dixie Chickadee |
Status | registered |
Originator(s) | Tony Avent 2007 |
Origin | 'Dixie Chick' sport |
Size category | |
Plant height x width | 15x30 cm (6x12 in.) |
Leaf length x width | |
Vein pairs | 4-5 |
Leaf color | cream, edge,green,dark green edge |
Variegation | medio |
Leaf | shiny |
Petiole | |
Scape | |
Scape height | |
Flower | purple |
Flower length | |
Fragrant | |
Flowering period | August - September |
Fertile | |
Pod | |
Ploidy | |
Patents | |
Info | ='Chickadee'. Hosta 'Chickadee', a reverse sport of Hosta 'Dixie Chick' (H. 'Masquerade' x H. 'Invincible') . H. 'Chickadee' is a very unusual plant in that the thick waxy leaves are creamy yellow, edged in dark green, and peppered with green flecks...a most unique pattern in hostas. This small grower makes a 8" wide clump, topped in late summer with 1' tall spikes of large lavender flowers. |
Sports | 'Emerald City Chick' sport/gg |
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