Hosta | Band of Gold |
Status | registered |
Originator(s) | Ed Elslager 1999 |
Origin | 'Dorothy Benedict' x hypoleuca |
Size category | medium |
Plant height x width | 55x65 cm (22x26 in.) |
Leaf length x width | 26x22 cm (10x9 in.) |
Vein pairs | 13-14 |
Leaf color | dark green,(yellow>cream) edge |
Variegation | edge |
Leaf | good |
Petiole | |
Scape | |
Scape height | |
Flower | white,tubular |
Flower length | 5 cm (2 in.) |
Fragrant | |
Flowering period | June - July |
Fertile | |
Pod | |
Ploidy | |
Patents | |
Info | This new intro is a seedling of Dorothy Benedict and hypoleuca. The broad dark green leaves are edged with a wide gold margin that changes to creamy-white. White flowers early. Good substance. Broad, nicely crinkled deep green leaves are edged with an extra wide gold margin that blends to creamy-white later in summer. Early, pure white blossoms. |
Sports | 'Band of Gold Streaked' sport/os |
Progeny | |