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HostaRay of Hope

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Alan Tower/Bob Solberg 2005

Originlaevigata sport

Size category 

Plant height x width13x36 cm (5x14 in.)

Leaf length x width13x5 cm (5x2 in.)

Vein pairs3-4

Leaf colorgreen,streaked,cream

Variegationstreaked, unstable

Leafgood

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height81 cm (32 in.)

Flowerlavender,spider

Flower length 

Fragrant 

Flowering periodAugust

Fertileyes

Pod 

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoSmall green wavy lanceolate leaves with streaks of white flashing throughout. Good substance and sun tolerance. Small, lavender spider flowers in August. Unstable, but fun to be around. Try it in a trough.
Alan Tower did a TC of Hosta laevigata and got some streakies. Bob Solberg acquired one and TC'd the streaked sport and named it 'Ray Of Hope'.
Narrow wavy leaves with good substance, with streaked variegation.

Sports'Roller Coaster Ride' sport/gw

Progeny'Mawashibiki' = 'Hacksaw' x PP