MyHostas database

HostaLeather Sheen

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Mark Zilis/Doug Lohman 1988

Origin'Sum and Substance' x venusta

Size categorysmall - medium

Plant height x width36x76 cm (14x30 in.)

Leaf length x width18x8 cm (7x3 in.)

Vein pairs6,10

Leaf colordark green

Variegation 

Leafglossy, heavy

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height76 cm (30 in.)

Flowerlavender,bell

Flower length 

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJuly

Fertile 

Pod 

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoGlossy, dark green, ovate-cordate, flat leaves, 7" x 3".
30" Scapes with lavender flowers.
Shiny dark green leaves make a neat clump, good substance; lavender flowers.
Very dark, shiny green leaves form a low mound. Lavender flowers.
Small mound of very dark, shiny foliage of good substance.
One of the darkest green leaf colors of any hosta. Plant 14" x 30".
The lance-shaped, extremely dark green leaves have a strikingly shiny finish. Substance is thick as leather. Lavender flowers.
Small mound of thick substance, very shiny deep green foliage. Flowers light purple.
Glossy, dark spinach-green; thick, long, pointed; red-dotted petioles.

Sports

Progeny'Riviera Sunset' = 'Beatrice' x PP
'Singularity' = 'Halcyon' x PP
'Warwick Sheen' = 'Christmas Tree' x PP