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

Sweet and Sour - 2008

REGISTERED

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

Registered Clump

Registered Leaf

Registration Details

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Clump Description

Growth Rate

fast

Notable Characteristics

variegation has been consistent, fragrant.

Plant Width

34.8

Plant Width (cm)

88.39

Plant Height

18.1

Plant Height (cm)

45.97

Plant Habit

mound-like

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center

medium green streaked with pale yellow, creamy white and light green

Leaf Length

7.8

Leaf Length (cm)

19.81

Leaf Width

5.9

Leaf Width (cm)

14.98

Vein Pairs

9 to 10

Margin Appearance

flat

Petiole Characteristics

streaked green with creamy white

Leaf Texture Top

dull

Leaf Texture Bottom

glaucous bloom

Leaf Appearance

lightly wavy

Leaf Shape

broadly ovate

Leaf Base

rounded

Scape Description

Scape Height

28 to 40.9

Scape Height (cm)

71 to 104

Scape Color

streaked green with creamy white

Flower Description

Flower Color

near white

Flower Length

2.3

Flower Length (cm)

5.8

Flower Shape

tubular

Growing Location

Astene-Deinze, Belgium

Bloom Start

8/2

Bloom Peak

8/11

Bloom Finish

9/13

Flower Time

July 15 to Aug 15

Fragrance

Yes

Seed Information

Viable

sets viable seeds

Seed Pod Color

streaked medium green with creamy white

Clump History

Clump's Origin

the original sport

Age of Clump

Parentage

Sport Parent

Sport of H. 'Fried Green Tomatoes'

Additional Information

Section Class

III-7

Season Color Change

creamy white areas changes to pure white

Classification Information

Section Class

III-7

Classif Leaf Length

7.8

Classif Leaf Width

5.9

Classif Leaf Color