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HostaShark's Tooth

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Frank Nyikos 2005

Originvenusta x 'Teaspoon'

Size categorysmall

Plant height x width15x46 cm (6x18 in.)

Leaf length x width5x5 cm (2x2 in.)

Vein pairs5-6

Leaf colorgray-green

Variegation 

Leafserrated, a bit cupped, a bit folded, a bit wavy

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height45 cm (18 in.)

Flowerwhitish,striped

Flower length4 cm (1.6 in.)

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJune - July

Fertileyes

Podwhitish green

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoThis sibling to 'Queue' is the carpet making sibling from venusta x 'Teaspoon'.
The slightly stoleniferous growth habit of this diminutive hosta provides the means for spreading once established. Both 'Queue' and 'Shark's Tooth' are my first at purposefully reproducing a serrated edge.

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