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Hosta 'El Nino'

Hosta 'El Nino' ©Richard Ford ©Richard Ford

 

Originator: P.Th. Warmerdam
Year Registered: 2003  Registered by: P.Th. Warmerdam

Description:
Origin: H. 'Halcyon' × unknown
Leaf description: 97 in. (17 cm) long, 5 in. (12 cm) wide; 9 to 11 pairs of veins; (RHS 188A & 133B) intensely blue green (center) and slightly blue green (between the center and marg; (RHS155D) pure white margin; slightly rippled; dull on top; dull underneath; moderately wavy; ovate; cordate base; petiole is center medium green (RHS191A) margin white (RHS 19)
Height: 20 in. (51 cm) plant; 23.5 in. (60 cm) scape
Flower: 1.6 to 2 in. (4.56 cm) long; striped; bell

 

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