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HostaRoyal Tiara

Statusregistered

Originator(s)T&Z Nursery/Mark Zilis 1988

Originunknown

Size categorysmall

Plant height x width20x43 cm (8x17 in.)

Leaf length x width10x8 cm (4x3 in.)

Vein pairs6

Leaf colornarrow white,green edge

Variegationmedio

Leaftwisted

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height55 cm (22 in.)

Flowerpale purple

Flower length 

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJuly

Fertile 

Pod 

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoThe most unusual of all the "Tiaras" known for its very odd, gnarled, white-centered foliage becoming increasingly popular for its strange habits.
Surprisingly good grower in containers and the landscape.
Differs from the other "Tiaras" & "Scepters" in flower color.
I named this plant in the late 1980's and registered it in 1988 as a sport of 'Golden Tiara' which, at the time, I believed it to be. From my records at that time, it appeared to come out of scape section cultures of 'Golden Tiara', but the evidence since that time points to it probably being out of 'GoldEdger'. Is it a "Tiara"---well, yes--but, perhaps, in name only.[Mark Zilis]

Sports'Paradise Goldheart' sport/yy
'Royal Charm' sport/gg
'Royal Wave' sport/by

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