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

Sandhill Crane - 2004

REGISTERED

Originator, Nominant, Introducer, Registrant: G. Johnson

Registered Leaf

Additional Leaf

Additional Clump

Registration Details

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Clump Description

Growth Rate

fast

Notable Characteristics

very upright habit with extremely long pointed leaves

Plant Width

Plant Width (cm)

66.04

Plant Height

Plant Height (cm)

45.72

Plant Habit

upright

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center

medium green

Leaf Color Margin

creamy white

Leaf Length

Leaf Length (cm)

22.86

Leaf Width

1.5

Leaf Width (cm)

3.81

Vein Pairs

4 to 6

Margin Appearance

flat

Width of Margin Var.

.25

Width of Margin Var. (cm)

Leaf Texture Top

slightly shiny

Leaf Texture Bottom

slightly shiny

Leaf Appearance

flat

Leaf Shape

lance

Leaf Base

tapered

Scape Description

Scape Height

30 to 34

Scape Height (cm)

76 to 86

Flower Description

Flower Color

medium lavender

Flower Shape

tubular

Growing Location

Marshalltown, IA

Flower Time

July 15 to Aug 15

Seed Information

Viable

seed set unknown

Clump History

Clump's Origin

original sport

Age of Clump

Parentage

Pod Parent

F-2 seedling of H. longissima from Japan

Additional Information

Section Class

IV-4b

Classification Information

Section Class

IV-4b

Classif Leaf Length

Classif Leaf Width

1.5

Classif Leaf Color

medium green

Classif Margin Color

creamy white

Full Classification List

Simplified Classification List

Cover Pages for Classification Lists

Quick Reference Table for Leaf Sizes and Colors

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Canada

Europe

Vendor	Price
Mason Hollow Nursery 47 Scripps Lane Mason, NH 03048 603-878-4347 - www.masonhollow.com	$14.00
Green Hill Farm, Inc. P.O. Box 773 Franklinton, NC 27525 919-309-0649 - www.HostaHosta.com	$15.00
Hornbaker Gardens 22937 1140 N. Ave. Princeton, IL 61356 815-659-3282 - www.hornbakergardens.com	$18.00
Average Price: $15.67