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HostaSlick Willie

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Jerry Hadrava 1996

Originventricosa x 'Invincible'

Size categorymedium

Plant height x width 

Leaf length x width 

Vein pairs6

Leaf colordark green

Variegation 

Leafvery shiny

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height 

Flowerpale lavender,tubular

Flower length 

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJuly

Fertile 

Pod 

Ploidy 

Patents 

Info2000 MRHS Convention hosta in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Shiney leathery dark green.
This vigorous newer introduction is a cross between H. ventricosa and H. 'Invincible' leaves are smooth and shiny and a very dark green.
Flowers are lavender and appear in July.
The large, darkest green, smooth leaves appear to be waxed and morph into impressive mounds 3 to 4 ' wide.

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