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HostaSilk Road

Statusnot registered

Originator(s)Hans Hansen/Shady Oaks

Origin'Silk Kimono' sport

Size categorymedium

Plant height x width33x80 cm (13x31 in.)

Leaf length x width 

Vein pairs 

Leaf colorgreen,(creamy yellow>creamy white) edge

Variegationedge

Leaf 

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height 

Flowerpale lavender

Flower length 

Fragrant 

Flowering period 

Fertile 

Pod 

Ploidy 

PatentsPP19835

InfoPP19835 (17/3/2009).
A chimeral mutation of Hosta 'Silk Kimono', characterized by its unique variegated foliage with deep green centers and wide creamy yellow to creamy white margins comprising about one half of the leaf area. 'Silk Road' has an upright plant habit of large broadly ovate leaves held horizontally on erect petioles and blooms with pale lavender flowers held on erect flower scapes in mid summer.

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