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HostaSayuri

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Frank Nyikos 2007

Origin'Azure Snow' x 'Chopsticks'

Size categorymedium

Plant height x width45x90 cm (18x35 in.)

Leaf length x width30x13 cm (12x5 in.)

Vein pairs12-13

Leaf colorgreen

Variegation 

Leafrippled margin, a bit shiny

Petiolepurple

Scapegreen

Scape height80 cm (31 in.)

Flowerpale lavender,striped

Flower length5 cm (2 in.)

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJuly - August

Fertileyes

Podgreen

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InfoThis open growing hosta is one of my favorites. I love the influence of hypoleuca from its maternal grandparent. The pod parent is 'Azure Snow'. The pollen parent is just as stately. It is 'Chopsticks'. So, I have this seedling with elephant ear type grey green leaves showing off her intensely purple legs and white undergarments when the leaf is flipped back only to be crowned with those spiky flower scapes and open striped flowers. I'm telling you this one has pedigree and qualities fit for the elite. The name is meant to remind me of the beautiful fictional geisha created in a recent fictional novel.

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