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| Hosta | Emerald Necklace |
| Status | registered |
| Originator(s) | Bob Kuk 1994 |
| Origin | (x tardiflora) sport |
| Size category | small - medium |
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| Leaf color | (white,dark green edge)>pale green |
| Variegation | medio |
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| Ploidy | 2-2-2 |
| Patents | |
| Info | Narrow dark green leaves with cream center turning green by the end of the season. Dark lavender flowers in July. Upright clump of bright green leaves with white centers which change to light green in summer. New leaves also go through the color change. Twisted shiny leaves. Pale lavender flowers on dark green scapes. Dark green, twisted leaves w/cream centers in spring turning to a medium green in summer. One of the more interesting plants to grow because of the changes it undergos. Upright leaves are dark green with a cream center in the spring, turning light green in the summer. The center of the leaf is smooth, while the dark green edge is nicely puckered. The contrast in texture on each leaf is very beautiful. Pale lavender flowers. |
| Sports | 'Ivory Necklace' sport/gw |
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