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HostaMango Tango

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Eric Kinman/Stark Gardens 2007

Origin'Dance with Me' sport

Size categorysmall - medium

Plant height x width50x90 cm (20x35 in.)

Leaf length x width18x20 cm (7x8 in.)

Vein pairs10

Leaf coloryellow,green edge

Variegationmedio

Leafcorrugated

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height 

Flowerpale lavender

Flower length2.5 cm (1 in.)

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJuly - August

Fertile 

Pod 

Ploidy4-2.8-4

Patents 

InfoCould be considered the reverse of H. 'Stitch in Time'.
A wide green margin surrounds a narrow yellow center that has an irregular shape. Topped with lavender flowers and is a vigorous grower, rounded leaves have good substance.
This way cool sport of the already very nice 'Dance With Me' was discovered by Eric Kinman, the new proprietor of Stark's Nursery in Iowa. It appears to be one of those polyploid thingies with a tightly narrow center and wide ruffly edges, and it is one of the cooler plants to make the scene in recent years. It was a big hit when it came out a few years ago, and supply couldn't keep up with the demand.

Sports'Mango Smoothie' sport/yy
'Mint on Mango' sport/yg
'Out of Print' sport/yg
'Post-it' sport/yy
'Tango Twist' sport/yg

Progeny