Hosta | kikutii |
Status | species |
Originator(s) | Fumio Maekawa 1937 |
Origin | Japan:Mt. Boroishizan,Miyazaki pr., in the old province of Hyuga |
Size category | small - medium |
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Vein pairs | 8-10 |
Leaf color | green |
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Leaf | tapered tip |
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Flower | white |
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Fertile | yes |
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Info | JN: Hyuga Giboushi = the "hosta from Hyuga". 5" tall. Light Shade. Green shiny leaves which are slender, tapered and pointed. Red speckled stems. Flowers can be rose, pink, purple or white. In the trade incorrectly as H. kikutii yakusimensis, this great fall blooming hosta species makes a near flat clump to 5" in height, spreading out to 18". The lance shaped green leaves show a very marked textural venation. The reddish black scapes hold the pale lavender flowers in very late summer. Long pointed dark green leaves with prominent veins. White flowers. |
Sports | 'Hyuga Harusame' sport/os 'Hyuga Rasha' sport/o 'Sheaf of Grain' sport/yg 'Shirobana Hyuga' sport/gg |
Progeny | 'Ahwaneeh' = montana f. macrophylla x PP 'Autumn Charm' = rupifraga x PP 'Biddy's Blue' seedling 'Conquistador' = 'Fragrant Blue' x PP 'Fatal Attraction' = 'Dorset Clown' x PP 'Finlandia' hybrid 'Glacier Cascade' = PP x hypoleuca 'Harvest Delight' selection 'Harvest Desire' = longipes x PP 'High Pockets Gold' = PP x 'Golden Waffles' 'Hirao Splendor' hybrid kikutii 'Anderson Form' selection 'Lancelot' = 'Halcyon' x PP 'Pleasure Seeker' = PP x 'Halcyon' 'Roy's Pink' = PP x rupifraga 'Stingray' = PP x montana 'Summer Dress' = 'August Moon' x PP 'Valley's Dancing Water' seedling 'Valley's Toss the Boss' seedling |