MyHostas database

HostaHirao Supreme

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Shuichi Hirao/Mark Zilis/Pete Ruh 1997

Originunknown

Size categoryvery large

Plant height x width50x95 cm (20x37 in.)

Leaf length x width26x17 cm (10x7 in.)

Vein pairs11

Leaf colorpale green

Variegation 

Leafdull above, shiny below, twisted, folded, ovate

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height85 cm (33 in.)

Flowerlavender,striped,tubular

Flower length6.5 cm (2.6 in.)

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJuly - August

Fertileyes

Podgreen

Ploidy2-2-2

Patents 

Info='Rudolph #2'
='Hirao T66-02'
Huge mound of bright green narrow leaves with wavy edges. Dense clusters of medium lavender flowers mid summer. Tetraploid.
Large dark green, satin finish to leaf.
Forms a beautiful mound of bright green wavy leaves and has lavender flowers, another tetraploid plant.
Bright green leaves with wavy edges. Tetraploid. Produces a spectacular display of lavender flowers.
Another tetraploid, this forms spectacular mounds of wavy, bright green foliage. Lavender flowers.
Giant mound of wavy, bright green foliage, dense clusters of medium lavendar flowers in July, excellent specimen from Japan.
Spectacular mounds of wavy,bright green foliage. Tetraploid.

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Progeny'Brigadier' = sieboldiana 'Elegans' x PP
'Dick Strub' = sieboldiana 'Elegans' x PP
'Imperial Majesty' = 'Hirao Majesty' x PP