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HostaChoko Nishiki

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Japan/Gotemba Nursery/Mark Zilis/AHS 2009

Originmontana sport

Pictures

Size categorymedium - large

Plant height x width55x120 cm (22x47 in.)

Leaf length x width34x22 cm (13x9 in.)

Vein pairs14-15

Leaf color(golden yellow>green),green edge

Variegationmedio, viridescent

Leafthick, wavy, a bit corrugated

Petiole 

Scapechartreuse

Scape height100 cm (39 in.)

Flowerpale lavender

Flower length6.5 cm (2.6 in.)

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJuly

Fertileyes

Podchartreuse

Ploidy 

Patents 

Info='Cho-Ko-Nishiki'.
The colorful morning sunray hosta.
Yellow center with a green margin and stable variegation.
A montana derivative. Near white flowers.
Similar to 'On Stage' when mature.
Emerges in spring golden yellow with a green margin that often streaks into the center. Turns green by midsummer.
White center/green edge.
Medium to large plant, flowers near white.
Sport of a montana Mount Fuji-type (highland form), emerges in spring 2-3 weeks later than montana forms of lower altitudes.

Sports'Back Light' sport/yy
'Mountain Dew' sport/yw
'Mountain Sunrise' sport/yy

Progeny'Golden Pearls' hybrid
'Mama Bear' seedling