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HostaGreen Sheen

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Paul Aden 1978

Origin'Green Wedge' x 'Chartreuse Wedge'

Pictures

Size categoryvery large

Plant height x width75x140 cm (30x55 in.)

Leaf length x width38x25 cm (15x10 in.)

Vein pairs14-15

Leaf colorgreen

Variegation 

Leafheavy, waxy, shiny

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height120 cm (47 in.)

Flowerwhite

Flower length 

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJuly - August

Fertileyes

Pod 

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoVery heavy substance. Waxy sheen. Intensely green leaves. Near-white flowers in August.
One of the best shiny green leaved ones.
Large green leaves having a waxy sheen, heavy substance and white flowers.
Very large unusual waxy pale green leaves.
Forms a huge plant, excellent as a specimen. White flowers.
Huge mound of satiny leaves of rich green, glaucous undersides, gracefully wavy margins. This is such a fine plant, it amazes me how it is so often overlooked.
Lavender flowers on tall scapes.
Large plant with heavy textured lustrous green leaves.
Foliage wavy, pale lavendar flowers.

Sports

Progeny'Little Sheen' hybrid