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Smash Hit - 2012

REGISTERED

Originator, Nominant, Introducer, Registrant: M. Zilis   

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Clump Description

Growth Rate
very slow
Notable Characteristics
wider margins and thicker substance than mother plant
Plant Width
14
Plant Width (cm)
35.56
Plant Height
24
Plant Height (cm)
60.96
Plant Habit
mound-like

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
golden yellow
Leaf Color Margin
dark green
Leaf Length
7
Leaf Length (cm)
17.78
Leaf Width
5
Leaf Width (cm)
12.70
Vein Pairs
9 to 10
Margin Appearance
wavy
Width of Margin Var.
.25
Width of Margin Var. (cm)
.6
Leaf Texture Top
glaucous bloom
Leaf Texture Bottom
glaucous bloom
Leaf Appearance
slightly wavy, slightly corrugated
Leaf Shape
ovate
Leaf Base
rounded

Scape Description

Flower Description

Flower Color
pale lavender
Growing Location
Rochelle, IL
Bloom Start
7/18
Bloom Peak
7/25
Bloom Finish
8/3
Flower Time
July 15 to Aug 15

Seed Information

Viable
seed set unknown

Clump History

Clump's Origin
original sport
Age of Clump
4

Parentage

Sport Parent
Sport of H. 'Orange Marmalade'

Additional Information

Section Class
III-6a
Season Color Change
center color lightens from chartreuse to golden yellow

Classification Information

Section Class
III-6a
Classif Leaf Length
7
Classif Leaf Width
5
Classif Leaf Color
golden yellow
Classif Margin Color
dark green


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Simplified Classification List

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Quick Reference Table for Leaf Sizes and Colors

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Vendor

Price
Botanophilia LLC
N1348 County Road D Antigo, WI 54409
920-226-0452 - www.iloveshadeplants.com

$15.00
Mason Hollow Nursery
47 Scripps Lane Mason, NH 03048
603-878-4347 - www.masonhollow.com

$18.00
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

$24.00
Green Hill Farm, Inc.
P.O. Box 773 Franklinton, NC 27525
919-309-0649 - www.HostaHosta.com

$25.00

Average Price: $20.40
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