MyHostas database

HostaChristmas Cup

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Stuart Asch 2000

Origin'Christmas Tree' seedling

Size categorysmall

Plant height x width25x70 cm (10x28 in.)

Leaf length x width10x10 cm (4x4 in.)

Vein pairs6

Leaf colordark green

Variegation 

Leafshiny, cupped, round

Petiolestreaked

Scapegreen

Scape height55 cm (22 in.)

Flowerdeep purple,striped,tubular

Flower length6.5 cm (2.6 in.)

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJuly - August

Fertileyes

Podgreen

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoA small dark green hosta with a flourish of flowers deep purple flowers on dark red scapes in July. It has small nicely cupped dark green leaves. Great as an edging or border plant.

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