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Secret Love - 2004

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Originator, Nominant, Introducer: J. van den Top    Registrant: D. Van Eechaute   

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Clump Description

Growth Rate
medium
Notable Characteristics
variegated hosta with fragrant flowers
Plant Width
15.7
Plant Width (cm)
39.9
Plant Height
11.2
Plant Height (cm)
28.4
Plant Habit
mound-like

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
intensely blue green
Leaf Color Margin
pale yellow
Leaf Length
4.7
Leaf Length (cm)
11.9
Leaf Width
3
Leaf Width (cm)
7.6
Vein Pairs
6 to 7
Margin Appearance
flat
Width of Margin Var.
.2
Width of Margin Var. (cm)
.5
Leaf Texture Top
glaucous bloom
Leaf Texture Bottom
glaucous bloom
Leaf Appearance
lightly flat
Leaf Shape
broadly ovate
Leaf Base
rounded

Scape Description

Scape Height
13.4 to 15.8
Scape Height (cm)
34 to 40
Scape Color
green
Scape Bracts
inflorescence leaves

Flower Description

Flower Color
near white
Flower Length
1.5
Flower Length (cm)
3.8
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Astene-Deinze, Belgium
Bloom Start
7/25
Bloom Peak
8/1
Bloom Finish
8/20
Flower Time
July 15 to Aug 15
Fragrance
Yes

Seed Information

Viable
sets seeds, viability is unknown
Seed Pod Color
green

Clump History

Clump's Origin
original sport
Age of Clump
4

Parentage

Sport Parent
Sport of H. 'Fragrant Blue'

Additional Information

Section Class
IV-5b
Patent / PBR Number
PBR20843 QZ

Classification Information

Section Class
IV-5b
Classif Leaf Length
4.7
Classif Leaf Width
3
Classif Leaf Color
intensely blue-green
Classif Margin Color
pale yellow


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