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Island Breeze - 2014

REGISTERED

Originator, Nominant, Introducer, Registrant: Walters Gardens, Inc.   

Additional Clump
Additional Clump
Additional Leaf
Additional Leaf

Clump Description

Growth Rate
moderate
Notable Characteristics
yellow chartreuse center with red speckling on petioles and the lower third of leaf blade
Plant Width
28
Plant Width (cm)
71.1
Plant Height
12
Plant Height (cm)
30.5
Plant Habit
mound-like

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
greenish yellow
Leaf Color Margin
medium green
Leaf Length
6
Leaf Length (cm)
15.2
Leaf Width
4
Leaf Width (cm)
10.2
Vein Pairs
7 to 8
Margin Appearance
flat
Width of Margin Var.
.625 to 1.25
Width of Margin Var. (cm)
1.6 to 3.2
Petiole Characteristics
heavily red speckled to almost solid red
Leaf Texture Top
dull
Leaf Texture Bottom
dull
Leaf Shape
broadly ovate
Leaf Base
rounded

Scape Description

Scape Height
13 to 15
Scape Height (cm)
33 to 38.1
Scape Color
yellowish green
Scape Bracts
inflorescence leaves

Flower Description

Flower Color
medium lavender
Flower Length
2.5
Flower Length (cm)
6.4
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Zeeland, MI
Bloom Start
7/15
Bloom Peak
7/18
Bloom Finish
8/14
Flower Time
July 15 to Aug 15

Seed Information

Viable
sets seed, viability unknown
Seed Pod Color
chartreuse

Clump History

Clump's Origin
original sport obtained from TC
Age of Clump
3

Parentage

Sport Parent
Sport of H. 'Fire Island'

Additional Information

Section Class
IV-6a
Season Color Change
depends upon sun exposure
Additional Comments

AHGA Hosta of the Year 2022

Patent / PBR Number
PP27,151

Classification Information

Section Class
IV-6a
Classif Leaf Length
6
Classif Leaf Width
4
Classif Leaf Color
greenish yellow
Classif Margin Color
medium green


Full Classification List

Simplified Classification List

Cover Pages for Classification Lists

Quick Reference Table for Leaf Sizes and Colors

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Vendor

Price

Mason Hollow Nursery
47 Scripps Lane Mason, NH 03048
603-878-4347 - www.masonhollow.com

$15.00

Hornbaker Gardens
22937 1140 N. Ave. Princeton, IL 61356
815-659-3282 - www.hornbakergardens.com

$20.00

In the Country Garden and Gifts
2587 Quasqueton Diag. Blvd. Independence, IA 50644
319-934-3620 - www.inthecountrygardenandgifts.com

$20.00

Average Price: $18.33

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