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HostaJoy Ride

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Hans Hansen/Walters Gardens 2016

Origin'Salute' x 'Maekawa'

Size categorymedium - large

Plant height x width65x200 cm (26x79 in.)

Leaf length x width27x15 cm (11x6 in.)

Vein pairs8-10

Leaf colorblue-green

Variegation 

Leafwavy

Petiole 

Scapegreen

Scape height115 cm (45 in.)

Flowernear white,striped,pale lavender

Flower length4.5 cm (1.8 in.)

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJuly - August

Fertileyes

Podgreen

Ploidy 

PatentsPPAF

InfoThis fun hosta forms a wriggly, broadly mounding mass of very wavy, blue-green leaves accented with upright folded edges.
Hold on tight for the ride of your life! 'Joy Ride' has wonderful frosty blue leaves of good substance.
Each pointed leaf has a strongly rolled up edge with large, intense ruffles. Some leaves are rolled and ruffled so much that the edges nearly touch, revealing the powdery white underside. Incredible!

Sports

Progeny'Poetry in Motion' = (('Marilyn Monroe' x 'Maekawa') x ('One Man's Treasure' x 'Gilt by Association')) x PP
'Wiggles and Squiggles' = 'Atom Smasher' x PP