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HostaTom Terrific

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Bob Solberg 2019

Origin "48/49 seedling" x 'Key West'

Size categorylarge

Plant height x width50x90 cm (20x35 in.)

Leaf length x width25x23 cm (10x9 in.)

Vein pairs12-13

Leaf color 

Variegation 

Leafa bit cupped, a bit corrugated

Petiolepurple

Scape 

Scape height85 cm (33 in.)

Flowerpale lavender

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Fragrant 

Flowering periodJuly - August

Fertileyes

Pod 

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoThis is the first of our large yellow hostas with purple petioles.
It is a cross of 'Key West' with our best purple petiole breeder.
It has rounded puckered leaves showing its H. sieboldiana heritage and remains yellow all season.
It is named for Tom Micheletti, good friend and past president of the AHS, as well as the cartoon superhero on Captain Kangaroo.

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