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

Academy Glowing Embers - 2008

REGISTERED

Originator, Nominant, Introducer, Registrant: S. Chamberlain

Registered Clump

Registered Leaf

Registered Flower

Registration Details

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Clump Description

Growth Rate

fast

Notable Characteristics

new leaves have variegation

Plant Width

Plant Width (cm)

134.62

Plant Height

Plant Height (cm)

48.26

Plant Habit

mound-like

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center

greenish-yellow

Leaf Color Margin

golden yellow

Leaf Length

Leaf Length (cm)

22.86

Leaf Width

Leaf Width (cm)

17.78

Vein Pairs

10 to 11

Margin Appearance

flat

Width of Margin Var.

Width of Margin Var. (cm)

2.5

Petiole Characteristics

light green

Leaf Texture Top

dull

Leaf Texture Bottom

dull

Leaf Appearance

lightly cupped

Leaf Shape

broadly ovate

Leaf Base

cordate

Scape Description

Scape Height

24 to 29

Scape Height (cm)

61 to 73.7

Scape Color

medium green

Flower Description

Flower Color

pale lavender

Flower Length

1.5

Flower Length (cm)

3.8

Flower Shape

tubular

Growing Location

Manlius, NY

Bloom Start

7/18

Bloom Peak

8/15

Bloom Finish

8/20

Flower Time

July 15 to Aug 15

Flower Color Patterns

medium lavender striped

Seed Information

Viable

does not set seed

Seed Pod Color

light green

Clump History

Clump's Origin

the original sport

Age of Clump

Parentage

Sport Parent

Sport of H. 'Academy Fire'

Additional Information

Section Class

III-5b

Season Color Change

variegation disappears through the season

Classification Information

Section Class

III-5b

Classif Leaf Length

Classif Leaf Width

Classif Leaf Color

greenish-yellow

Classif Margin Color