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Hostamontana 'Chirifu'

Statusnot registered

Originator(s)Japan

Originmontana sport

Size categorylarge

Plant height x width80x190 cm (31x75 in.)

Leaf length x width40x25 cm (16x10 in.)

Vein pairs13-15

Leaf colorstreaked,yellow

Variegationstreaked, unstable

Leafthick, heart-shaped, -wavy

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height180 cm (71 in.)

Flowerpale lavender

Flower length 

Fragrant 

Flowering period 

Fertileyes/breeder

Pod 

Ploidy 

Patents 

Info=montana 'Cherifu'.
=montana 'Chirifu Oba'.
This is one of the most difficult of all plants to get.
An OS division from the stock brought from Japan five years ago.

Sports

Progeny'Baby Boomer' = 'Sea Prize' x PP
'Evening Gown' = PP x venusta
'Metropolis' selfed
'My Friend Nancy' = 'Dorothy Benedict' x PP