Hosta | John Wargo |
Status | registered |
Originator(s) | Henry W. Weissenberger 1986 |
Origin | nigrescens seedling |
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Size category | small - medium |
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Vein pairs | 6 |
Leaf color | green |
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Petiole | purple |
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Fertile | yes/breeder |
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Info | Medium green leaves with PURPLE-RED petioles & stems. 'John Wargo' is a rare and hard-to-find plant from Henry Weissenberger of Long Island, NY. It's a nigrescens seedling with good red petioles and nice, upright form. Better than 'Regal Rhubarb'. Should be useful if you're breeding for red petioles |
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Progeny | 'Beaujolais' seedling 'Ebony Spires' = 'Urajiro Hachijo' x PP |