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| Hosta | Blue Umbrellas |
| Status | registered |
| Originator(s) | Florence Shaw/Paul Aden 1978 |
| Origin | 'Tokudama' x sieboldiana 'Elegans' |
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| Size category | very large |
| Plant height x width | 80x170 cm (31x67 in.) |
| Leaf length x width | 40x30 cm (16x12 in.) |
| Vein pairs | 16-18 |
| Leaf color | blue>dark green |
| Variegation | |
| Leaf | thick, cupped, corrugated |
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| Scape | |
| Scape height | 90 cm (35 in.) |
| Flower | white |
| Flower length | 5 cm (2 in.) |
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| Flowering period | June - July |
| Fertile | yes |
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| Ploidy | 2-2-2 |
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| Info | 30" tall. Light Shade. Blue leaves turn to bright green. Plant makes an interesting horizontal canopy, hence the name. White flowers in July. This large hosta is destined for greatness as one of the best giant blues. The 4'+ clump of shiny blue green leaves has been recognized around the world as one of the best...the clump is topped with pale lavender flowers in early summer on 32" scapes...a MUST in the hosta garden. Giant blue to blue-green leaves with a wax-like appearance; near white flowers. 50 - 90 % shade. Large blue-green leaves are beautifully textured, heavily ribbed but not puckered. Leaf edges tend to curve downward, umbrella-like. Forms a large, symmetrical mound, an excellent specimen plant. White flowers. Very distinctive. Huge mound of umbrella-like leaves. Starts bluish-green early, gradually changing to dark green by early summer. Nice, thick substance. Pale lavender flowers in June and July. 36" scapes. Oval textured satin blue leaves (13" x 10") develop in an erect horizontal pattern giving the appearance of umbrellas. Excellent specimen plant when mature. Develops a thick tiered mound. Slug resistant. 36" x 48". Blooms white. Shade to 1/2 sun. Growth average to slow. An award winner! This striking Hosta has large blue/green leaves that overlap in tiered large mound. Gets attention! Large blue leaves with heavy substance. An excellent specimen plant. Near-white flowers. |
| Sports | 'Blue Lightning' sport/os 'Blue Umbrellas streaked' sport/o 'Dancing in the Rain' sport/wg 'Downpour' sport/yb 'Eminent Domain' sport/ 'Parasol' sport/gy 'Rain Dancer' sport/by 'Singing in the Rain' sport/bc 'Wet Umbrellas' sport/os |
| Progeny | '00 Buckshot' = PP x 'Satisfaction' 'Big B' seedling 'Big Beaulieu' seedling 'Big Bloomers' = PP x plantaginea 'Blazing Saddles' = (x 'Beatrice') x PP 'Bluebigwa' = 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd' x PP 'Bob' = PP x plantaginea 'Brother Don' = PP x 'Satisfaction' 'Dolfina' seedling 'Epic Blue Wave' = "seedling" x PP 'Epic Cosmetic Union' seedling 'G and S Nelson's' = 'Satisfaction' x PP 'Georgie Porgie Puddin and Pie' seedling 'Give Me Room' seedling 'Hulkster' seedling 'King Tucker' = PP x montana 'Aureomarginata' 'Kung Fu Kenny' seedling 'Kwick's Dimpled Emerald' = PP x 'Summer Lovin' 'Kwick's River Prairie Salute' seedling 'Lady Carol' = 'Satisfaction' x PP 'Lady Charlemagne' = PP x 'Sea Gulf Stream' 'Lord Crinkleshine' = 'Paradigm' x PP 'Lord Dullripple' = PP x montana 'Aureomarginata' 'Pam and Tall Guy' seedling 'Potomac Pride' = PP x 'Treasure Island' 'Selah’s Choice' seedling 'Sir Charles' = PP x 'Sum and Substance' 'Sombrero' = PP x plantaginea 'Tall, Dark, and Handsome' = ('Niagara Falls' x 'Grand Canyon') x PP |