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HostaBanana Muffins

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Jim Schwarz 1996

Originunknown

Size categorymedium - large

Plant height x width50x60 cm (20x24 in.)

Leaf length x width12x12 cm (5x5 in.)

Vein pairs6

Leaf colorgolden yellow

Variegation 

Leafvery corrugated, cupped, nround cordate base

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height85 cm (33 in.)

Flowerpale lavender,tubular

Flower length2.5 cm (1 in.)

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJuly

Fertileyes

Podgreen

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoUnique, mediums sized, mound shaped plant with medium gold, ovate to nearly round, moderately corrugated, mounded leaf. Leaves resemble the top of a 5" x 5" golden muffin.
Medium-sized mound that many have described as being just like "a basket of golden muffins"; fast-growing, bright ground cover or specimen plant.

Sports'Frosted Mini-muffins' sport/gw
'Moldy Muffins' sport/gg

Progeny