Hosta | Guardian Angel |
Status | registered |
Originator(s) | Criss & Rick Thompson 1995 |
Origin | 'Blue Angel' sport |
Size category | large |
Plant height x width | 55x150 cm (22x59 in.) |
Leaf length x width | 33x23 cm (13x9 in.) |
Vein pairs | 14-15 |
Leaf color | >,blue-green edge |
Variegation | |
Leaf | heavy, rippled |
Petiole | |
Scape | blue-green |
Scape height | 100 cm (39 in.) |
Flower | near white |
Flower length | 6.5 cm (2.6 in.) |
Fragrant | |
Flowering period | June - July |
Fertile | limited/difficult |
Pod | |
Ploidy | 3-3-3 |
Patents | |
Info | Alex J. Summers Distinguished Merit Award 2005 (Kevin Walek). The variegated sport of H. 'Blue Angel'. A white centered leaf early in the spring grows progressively greener, ending with a medium green center and a blue border. In time this one should be a huge clump of blue foliage and will be topped with white flowers midseason. A giant clump of gently arching blue foilage that emerges in the spring with a broad white center. Leaf center is viridescent in early summer. Many white flowers in June and July. Good grower. Spectacular plant that may keep variegation in Northern US. A sport of 'Blue Angel', with the same grace and elegance. The large blue leaves are blue with a lighter center, becoming blue by mid-summer. Striking sport of 'Blue Angel' developed by the late Rick Thompson; sensational specimen plant in May and June; also useful as a background plant or large ground cover; a must for any nursery, hosta collection or shade garden!! |
Sports | 'American Angel' sport/wb 'American Blue Guardian' sport/wb 'Comanche' sport/wb 'Fallen Angel' sport/ww 'Fire and Brimstone' sport/os 'Heavenly Angel' sport/wb 'Luc's Birthday' sport/ |
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