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HostaJimmy Mac Black

Statusregistered

Originator(s)James McBurney/Marlys Anderson 2011

Origin'Warwick Delight' sport

Size category 

Plant height x width40x90 cm (16x35 in.)

Leaf length x width14x12 cm (6x5 in.)

Vein pairs9

Leaf colordark green

Variegation 

Leafheavy, a bit shiny, nround, very cupped, corrugated

Petiole 

Scapedark green

Scape height55 cm (22 in.)

Flowerwhite,purple lavender striped

Flower length3 cm (1.2 in.)

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJuly - August

Fertileyes

Pod 

Ploidy 

Patents 

Info='Jimmy MacBlack'.
Heavy substance.
Very dark color.
Leaf wider than long!
This perfect little ebony green plant is very special to me. It was given to me by my hosta friend, James McBurney aka "Jimmy Mac" thus it's named, H. 'Jimmy Mac Black'. The last name of "Black" is due to the fact that if this hosta is grown in the right conditions it is so dark ebony green it is truly nearly black.

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