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HostaFool's Gold

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Europe/Roger Bowden/Pete Ruh 2002

Origin'Fortunei Stenantha' sport

Size categorymedium

Plant height x width40x60 cm (16x24 in.)

Leaf length x width23x15 cm (9x6 in.)

Vein pairs9

Leaf colorgreen,(yellow>green) edge

Variegationedge, viridescent

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Flowering periodJuly

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Info='Fortunei Stenantha Variegated'.
='Fortunei Stenantha Aureomarginata'.
Renamed as 'Fool's Gold' because invalid name.
Registered as 'Fools Gold', changed in 2005.
Gray-green, faded yellow edge.
25 - 75 % shade.
Gold/yellow edges to mid-green leaves.
Similar/Same as 'Brass Horn'.
Green leaves have a gray cast and faded yellow margin. Leaf color is a muted, unusual olive color at times. Lavender-purple flowers. Same as H. 'Strenantha Aureomarginata' and 'Brass Horn'.

Sports'Vivian' sport/gw
'White Surprise' sport/os

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