American Hosta Society Online Registry and Hosta Plant Database

Executive Committee

President: Amy Peterson
Executive Vice President: Mary Schwartzbauer
Immediate Past President: Andy Marlow
Vice President Judging & Exhibitions: Kathie Sisson
Vice President Genus Hosta: Mary Albrecht
Vice President Member Services: Phyllis Weidman
Vice President Publications: Robert Saathoff
Vice President Awards & Honors: Curtis Boyd
Webeditor-in-Chief: Joshua Spece
Treasurer: Barbara Schroeder
Membership Secretary: Barry Ankney
Recording Secretary: Marcia Sully

Genus Hosta

Nomenclature: Warren Pollock & Don Rawson
International Registrar: Gayle Hartley Alley
Education: Susan Sickels
AHGA Liason: Bob Solberg

Nesmith’s Giant - 1994

REGISTERED

Originator: E. Nesmith Registrant: P. Ruh

Registered Clump

Registered Leaf

Registration Details

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Clump Description

Plant Width

Plant Width (cm)

81.28

Plant Height

Plant Height (cm)

66.04

Plant Habit

semi-upright

Plant Size

Large

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center

dark green

Leaf Length

11.25

Leaf Length (cm)

28.57

Leaf Width

9.25

Leaf Width (cm)

23.49

Vein Pairs

Margin Appearance

smooth

Leaf Texture Top

dull

Leaf Texture Bottom

dull

Leaf Base

cordate

Scape Description

Scape Height

40 to 42

Scape Height (cm)

101.6 to 106.7

Scape Color

deep green

Flower Description

Flower Color

near white

Flower Length

1.5

Flower Length (cm)

3.8

Flower Shape

tubular

Growing Location

Ohio

Flower Time

July

Seed Information

Clump History

Age of Clump

Parentage

Pod Parent

H. sieboldiana

Pollen Parent

H. 'Elegans'

Additional Information

Section Class

II-1

Classification Information

Section Class

II-1

Classif Leaf Length

11.25

Classif Leaf Width

9.25

Classif Leaf Color