| Hosta | White Surprise |
| Status | registered |
| Originator(s) | Loleta Powell 1995 |
| Origin | 'Fool's Gold' sport |
| Size category | medium |
| Plant height x width | 22x60 cm (9x24 in.) |
| Leaf length x width | 20x9 cm (8x4 in.) |
| Vein pairs | 5 |
| Leaf color | streaked,yellowish-green>white,dark green edge |
| Variegation | streaked |
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| Flower | white,tubular |
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| Info | A mutation of fortunei stenantha 'Aurea Variegata'. We watched this stunning hosta as a mutation for three years as just an oddity. In the fourth season of separating and observing, we realized that here at last was a white hosta that is vigorous, that does not revert, and one that one can plant and be SURE of having many years later! New leaf will be yellow-green before turning white, with irregular 1/4" dark green edges, sometimes having green spatters through the leaf. Lvs. 3 1/2"wide and 8" long form a dense greenish-white 28" mound. Flowers on 21 " scapes are pale lavender in July. This IS a very nice surprise, and we proudly present it. A mature clump can be seen in Peter Ruh's unrivaled Chesterland, Ohio, garden. |
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