Hosta | Kifukurin Ubatake |
Status | registered |
Originator(s) | Japan/Pete Ruh 2002 |
Origin | pulchella sport |
Size category | mini - small |
Plant height x width | 30x65 cm (12x26 in.) |
Leaf length x width | 13x5 cm (5x2 in.) |
Vein pairs | 4-5 |
Leaf color | green,yellow edge |
Variegation | edge |
Leaf | shiny, a bit wavy |
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Scape | |
Scape height | 45 cm (18 in.) |
Flower | pale lavender |
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Flowering period | August |
Fertile | yes |
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Info | =pulchella 'Kifukurin Ubatake'. =pulchella 'Aureomarginata'. =pulchella 'Kifukurin'. Slow grower. Dark green glossy leaves finely edged in yellow. Found in Miyazaju Prefecture on the south side of Mount Sobo. A non perpetuating mutant. Small dark green glossy leaves w/thin yellow margin. Formerly known as H. pulchella 'Kifukurin', the dark green, glossy leaves are delicately edged in gold. Charming! Lavender flowers. |
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Progeny | 'Pete's Impression' = 'Gray Cole streaked' x PP 'Sub Four' seedling 'Valley's Blue Buggle' seedling 'Valley's Chute-the-Chute' seedling 'Valley's Flatscreen' seedling 'Valley's Vanilla Sticks' seedling 'Wonderful Life' = 'Gray Cole streaked' x PP |