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HostaCarolina Sunshine

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Tony Avent 1999

Origin'Swoosh' x tibae

Size categorymedium

Plant height x width 

Leaf length x width 

Vein pairs 

Leaf colordark green,golden yellow edge

Variegationedge

Leafglossy

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height50 cm (20 in.)

Flowerlavender

Flower length 

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJuly - August

Fertile 

Pod 

Ploidy2-2-2

Patents 

Info2001 National Convention hosta in Raleigh, NC.
This new hybrid of H. 'Swoosh' x H. tibae is a phenomenally vigorous plant with glossy long dark green leaves, each surrounded by a wide butterscotch-yellow border that holds all season.
H. 'Carolina Sunshine' makes a stunning 40" wide clump, which is topped in July with 20" scapes of medium lavender flowers.

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