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HostaNakaimo

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Imperial Garden of Japan/AHS 1986

Origincapitata hybrid

Size categorymedium

Plant height x width65x130 cm (26x51 in.)

Leaf length x width26x16 cm (10x6 in.)

Vein pairs10-11

Leaf colorgreen

Variegation 

Leaf 

Petiole 

Scapeleafy bracts

Scape height125 cm (49 in.)

Flowerpinkish lavender,clustered

Flower length 

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJuly

Fertile 

Pod 

Ploidy 

Patents 

Info='Nakaima'.
='Nakhima'.
Also see 'Nameoki'.
Introduced from Japan in the USA before 1939.
Powdery green above, shiny below. Sharply pointed, undulating.
Flower buds are ball shaped . Flowers are pinkish lavender.
Likes shade but dislikes ground covers underneath.
Large sized pointed, light green leaves.
Rounded, heart-shaped green leaves. Excellent for mass plantings, it is very vigorous, multiplies rapidly, and is very floriferous. Lavender flowers.
Name has been incorrectly used for H. nakaiana, a much smaller plant (6-7vp).

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Progeny'Elf Bonnet' hybrid
'Ellie Bee' selfed
'Green Jeans_' hybrid
'Purple Bouquet' hybrid