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HostaBlackjack

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Clarence Owens 1990

Originsieboldiana 'Mira' x sieboldiana

Size categorylarge

Plant height x width75x180 cm (30x71 in.)

Leaf length x width38x36 cm (15x14 in.)

Vein pairs17-19

Leaf colorblue-green>dark green

Variegation 

Leafvery corrugated, thick, unruly

Petiole 

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Scape height 

Flowerwhite

Flower length 

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJuly

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Info='Black Jack'.
The sensation of the 1999 AHS national convention.
Large rounded black-green, much darker than 'Black Beauty'. Arching leaves.
Emerges blue-green, turning dark green by mid-summer; heavy texture; rugose. Somewhat unruly in appearance.
Seedling of 'Mira' and sieboldiana, large rounded black-green, much darker than 'Black Beauty'. 24" in height with arching leaves 13.5" by 15.5" in length.
It's large size, corrugation, and blackish green color give 'Blackjack' a high level of distinction.

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