Hosta | Uguis |
Status | registered |
Originator(s) | Japan/AHS/Walek 2009 |
Origin | unknown |
Size category | small |
Plant height x width | 60x100 cm (24x39 in.) |
Leaf length x width | 24x11 cm (9x4 in.) |
Vein pairs | 7 |
Leaf color | yellow>green |
Variegation | viridescent |
Leaf | lanceolate, wavy, smooth |
Petiole | |
Scape | bare |
Scape height | 95 cm (37 in.) |
Flower | pale purple |
Flower length | 6 cm (2.4 in.) |
Fragrant | |
Flowering period | July - August |
Fertile | |
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Ploidy | |
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Info | JN: Uguis Giboushi = "spring bird hosta". Blue green lanceolate leaves on a 10" tall plant. Purple striped flowers. Translation of the name from Japanese is "Spring Bird Hosta". Unique light blue in spring; means "Spring Bird". Lanceolate leaves emerge a beautiful soft pale yellow with a translucent quality. Later they become an unusual blue-yellow before becoming green. Good substance. The name translates to Spring Bird. Light purple flowers. |
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Progeny | 'Toyo-no-omoide' seedling |