MyHostas database

HostaFortunei Albopicta

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Nils Hylander/AHS 1987

Origin 

Size categorymedium - large

Plant height x width58x125 cm (23x49 in.)

Leaf length x width27x17 cm (11x7 in.)

Vein pairs9-10

Leaf colorchartreuse>green,green edge

Variegationmedio, viridescent

Leaf 

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height90 cm (35 in.)

Flowerlavender

Flower length5 cm (2 in.)

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJuly - August

Fertile 

Pod 

Ploidy2-2-2

Patents 

Info='Zager Glauca Variegata'.
AGM.
Lustrous yellow chartreuse centers with pure dark green irregular margins.
Turns soft green in summer.
Long narrow pointed leaves. 25 - 75 % shade.
Some undulations, glaucous below.
Light lavender flowers in September.
Light yellow-green leaves with a deep green margin in the spring, the center of the leaf slowly turns green as the season progresses; lavender flowers.
Pale creamy yellow leaves with wide, irregular mid to dark green margins, turning all green in summer. Its spring coloring is spectacular in masses. Called the 'Chelsea Hosta' in Britain because it is used so extensively at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Lavender flowers.
Light yellow-green foliage with a dark green border forming a dense mound. Turns all green by summer. Lilac-white flowers July-mid-August.

Sports'Chelsea Babe' sport/gg
'Elizabeth Campbell' sport/wgv
'Fortunei Aurea' sport/yy
'Fortunei Viridis' sport/gg
'Foxfire Divine Winds' sport/cg
'Golden Picture' sport/yy
'Lady Lou' sport/gg
'Maya' sport/ygv
'Pipestone' sport/gw

Progeny'Iceland' = 'Fortunei Albomarginata' x PP
'Little Picture' seedling