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HostaAbiqua Recluse

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Walden West 1989

Origin'White Vision' x 'Sum and Substance'

Size categorymedium - large

Plant height x width58x120 cm (23x47 in.)

Leaf length x width28x22 cm (11x9 in.)

Vein pairs13-15

Leaf colorgolden yellow

Variegation 

Leafgood, glossy, corrugated

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height90 cm (35 in.)

Flowerpale violet

Flower length 

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJune - July

Fertileyes

Pod 

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoLarge plant with shiny yellow leaves. Best with some sun.
Heart-shaped leaves are a glossy golden-yellow, very vigorous plant.
Deeply impressed veins with slight puckering.
An outstanding gold! Very pale violet flowers.
Shiny yellow leaves needs some sun.
Gives many sports.
Glossy yellow leaves.
Pale violet flowers in July.
1996 Tony Wellsbacher Award.

Sports'Academy Blushing Recluse' sport/gy
'Appalachian Beauty' sport/gw
'Destiny' sport/gy
'Electrum Stater' sport/yw
'Glitter' sport/gg
'Packer Backer' sport/gy
'PAL's Plymouth Rock' sport/yy
'Paradigm' sport/yg
'Rich Uncle' sport/yy
'Wooden Nickel' sport/gy

Progeny'Fat Boy' seedling
'Miner Forty Niner' = PP x 'Streets of Gold'