Hosta | First Mate |
Status | registered |
Originator(s) | John Machen, Jr. 2003 |
Origin | 'Kabitan' sport |
Pictures | |
Size category | small |
Plant height x width | 25x53 cm (10x21 in.) |
Leaf length x width | 33x4 cm (13x2 in.) |
Vein pairs | 3-4 |
Leaf color | golden yellow,dark green edge |
Variegation | medio |
Leaf | wavy |
Petiole | |
Scape | olive green |
Scape height | 60 cm (24 in.) |
Flower | pale purple,tubular |
Flower length | 6.5 cm (2.6 in.) |
Fragrant | |
Flowering period | July - August |
Fertile | |
Pod | green |
Ploidy | 4-4-4 suggested |
Patents | |
Info | Exciting new tetraploid form of H. 'Kabitan' Exceptional substance and waxy look and structure makes it a real different plant. It sold at the 2003 Convention auction for over $600. Star-like flowers; dense, variegated and heavily rippled leaves. This Mobjack Nursery discovery is a tetraploid sport of the popular H. sieboldii 'Kabitan'. H. 'First Mate' makes a vigorous 21" wide x 10" tall clump of narrow, thick, golden leaves, each surrounded by a dramatic dark green border. In mid-August, the clumps are topped with 2' flower spikes of light lavender flowers. I think you will really find this hosta quite unique. |
Sports | 'Commander' sport/gg 'Skipper' sport/yy |
Progeny | |