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HostaChildhood Sweetheart

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Hans Hansen 2005

Origin('Neat Splash' x 'Tardiflora') x 'Shining Tot'

Size category 

Plant height x width46x81 cm (18x32 in.)

Leaf length x width13x8 cm (5x3 in.)

Vein pairs 

Leaf colordark green,creamy white edge

Variegationedge

Leafshiny

Petiole 

Scapebranched

Scape height40 cm (16 in.)

Flowerlavender

Flower length 

Fragrant 

Flowering periodSeptember

Fertile 

Pod 

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoThis 2005 Hans Hansen introduction is a cross between a variegated H. 'Tardiflora' seedling and H. 'Shining Tot'. The result is a delightful, 32" wide x 18" tall, mound of shiny green foliage with a nice yellow border. The clumps are topped in September with 16" tall spikes of lavender flowers. Although it's not a regular occurrence, there have been seasons in which the flower spikes were highly branched.

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