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

Gravity Rocks - 2015

REGISTERED

Originator: H. Philips & D. Van Eechaute Nominant: H. Philips Introducer, Registrant: D. Van Eechaute

Registered Clump

Registered Leaf

Registration Details

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Clump Description

Growth Rate

medium

Notable Characteristics

very rippled upright form

Plant Width

9.625

Plant Width (cm)

24.44

Plant Height

8.25

Plant Height (cm)

20.95

Plant Habit

upright

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center

golden yellow

Leaf Color Margin

intensely blue-green

Leaf Length

6.125

Leaf Length (cm)

15.55

Leaf Width

2.125

Leaf Width (cm)

5.39

Vein Pairs

5 to 6

Margin Appearance

heavy rippled

Petiole Characteristics

rippled

Leaf Texture Top

dull

Leaf Texture Bottom

glaucous bloom

Leaf Appearance

lightly twisted, intensely wavy

Leaf Shape

ovate

Leaf Base

rounded

Scape Description

Scape Height

11.375 to 15.25

Scape Height (cm)

28.9 to 38.7

Scape Color

medium green

Flower Description

Flower Color

medium lavender

Flower Length

1.75

Flower Length (cm)

4.4

Flower Shape

tubular

Growing Location

Astene-Deinze, Belgium

Bloom Start

7/9

Bloom Peak

7/16

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

Parentage

Sport Parent

Sport of H. 'Ripple Effect'

Additional Information

Section Class

IV-6a

Season Color Change

center turns to greenish yellow

Classification Information

Section Class

IV-6a

Classif Leaf Length

6.1

Classif Leaf Width

2.1

Classif Leaf Color

golden yellow

Classif Margin Color

blue-green

Full Classification List

Simplified Classification List

Cover Pages for Classification Lists

Quick Reference Table for Leaf Sizes and Colors

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