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HostaBojangles

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Don Dean 1999

Origin'Swoosh' x kikutii var. yakusimensis

Size category 

Plant height x width23x80 cm (9x31 in.)

Leaf length x width19x7 cm (7x3 in.)

Vein pairs7

Leaf colorgreen,creamy yellow edge

Variegationedge

Leafwavy, twisted, lanceolate

Petiole 

Scapegr,purple specked base

Scape height75 cm (30 in.)

Flowerpale lavender,tubular

Flower length4.5 cm (1.8 in.)

Fragrant 

Flowering periodAugust - September

Fertile 

Podgreen

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoMedium green with slightly rippled, creamy yellow margins. Some gray-green streaks toward the center rib. Tips are sharply pointed and lightly twisted with a wavy edge. Scape is green with purple specked base.
This cross of a Gunther Starks 'Swoosh' seedling x H. kikutii yakusimensis presents itself as its name implies, it will dance for you. The sharply pointed leave tips twist and wavy edges combine with a cascading mound habit to give the illusion of constant motion. A blue ribbon leaf show recipient in the registered class. Never released and not in nor any plans to put into production, this plant was held back primarily help raise funds for the AHS. 2 ½" x 7 ½" leaves create a symmetrical, neat mound 9" tall and 31" wide after 5 years grown in average conditions.

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