Hosta | Avocado |
Status | registered |
Originator(s) | Jane & Bernie Diesen 1998 |
Origin | 'Guacamole' sport |
Size category | medium - large |
Plant height x width | 60x125 cm (24x49 in.) |
Leaf length x width | 25x20 cm (10x8 in.) |
Vein pairs | 11 |
Leaf color | greenish-yellow,dark green edge |
Variegation | medio |
Leaf | folded |
Petiole | |
Scape | |
Scape height | 100 cm (39 in.) |
Flower | pale lavender |
Flower length | 9 cm (3.5 in.) |
Fragrant | fragrant |
Flowering period | July - August - September |
Fertile | limited/difficult |
Pod | green |
Ploidy | 4-2-2 |
Patents | |
Info | ='Avacado'? To die for [C. Seaver]. Fast Growth rate. Greenish yellow with a 2" wide, flat dark green margin. Very shiny on top and underneath, moderately folded. A very interesting wide dark green margined sport of our own 'Guacamole'. The plant appears somewhat blacker in color and seems to have more substance. Large clump; light lavender fragrant flowers in June and August. Very nice sport of H. 'Guacamole', dark green margin is quite wide and surrounds a narrow gold center. Overall appearance of the plant is a lot darker than its parent and the leaves seem to be somewhat thicker. Vigorous grower that makes a nice clump in no time and will be topped with pale lavender flowers that are fragrant. This is the original sport of 'Guacamole' with a narrow center, not 'Holy Molé'. Take H. 'Guacamole' and shrink the center down to a narrow, about 1" streak, and you have 'Holy Molé' or 'Avocado'. Both of these Hostas have a very dark edge that, on its own, is slower growing than 'Guacamole'. Heat tolerance, shiny leaves, and large white, fragrant flowers. This one will sell well. |
Sports | 'Cerveza' sport/yy 'Enchilades' sport/yg 'Mojito' sport/gg |
Progeny | |