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HostaCelestial

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Ed Elslager 2000

Origin'Dorothy Benedict' x hypoleuca

Size categorylarge

Plant height x width80x110 cm (31x43 in.)

Leaf length x width38x36 cm (15x14 in.)

Vein pairs16-17

Leaf colordark green,(golden yellow>creamy white) edge

Variegationedge

Leafcorrugated, round

Petiole 

Scapegreen

Scape height90 cm (35 in.)

Flowerpale lavender,translucent margin,tubular

Flower length5.5 cm (2.2 in.)

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJune - July

Fertile 

Podgreen

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoHybrid of H. 'Dorothy Benedict' x H. hypoleuca from the Ed Elslager breeding program: improves on H 'Northern Halo' and other white-edged sieboldiana types.
This "star" hosta resulted from a cross of famed breeder H. 'Dorothy Benedict' with
H. hypoleuca, giving this plant some hybrid vigor compared to 'Northern Halo' type
hostas. The edge is a subtle gold in spring, turning creamy white as the season
progresses, often with a nice Milky Way effect where the colors meet. And the edge
stays nice and clean all season, compared to many hostas with a similar look.
This will be a large hosta, to 40" wide.
It makes a nice bouquet of near-white flowers in early summer.

Sports'Celestial Lightning' sport/os

Progeny