Hosta Maple Leaf is an interesting sport of Hosta Sieboldiana Frances Williams. The way the margin variegation pattern gives the center of the leaf a maple leaf appearance.
This large Hosta plant measures at 24 inches high by 45 inches wide. The size of the leaves is 14 inches long by 12 inches wide.
The lightly corrugated leaves of this plant are green with a chartreuse margin. The leaves have slight visible veining. This plant is reminiscent of Frances Williams but the margin on the leaf is more narrow and the contrasting colors are more prominent and attractive.
The white flowers bloom in June.
Other Hosta Varieties:
Hosta Super Nova
Hosta Sunburst
Hosta Time Tunnel
Friday, June 11, 2010
Hosta Time Tunnel
Hosta Time Tunnel is a medium sized sport of Hosta Sieboldiana Frances Williams. This plant forms a mound 36 inches in diameter. The leaves are 8 inches long by 6 inches wide.
The ovate leaves are green with golden margins. The variegation of this plant is almost in 3 equal proportions. It appears to have a bolt of green as the accent rather than the margins. This plant is not corrugated but is nicely veined. The leaves are slightly shiny and slightly rippled.
The tubular flowers have a short 2 week bloom time in June. The seeds are not viable and the plant is under patent until 2024.
Other Hosta Varieties:
Hosta Super Nova is is large hosta plant with gold leaves with blue/green accents.
Hosta Golden Sunburst is a giant Hosta plant. This plant has chartreuse leaves which turn golden green in the summer.
Hosta Maple Leaf is very similar to Frances Williams.
The ovate leaves are green with golden margins. The variegation of this plant is almost in 3 equal proportions. It appears to have a bolt of green as the accent rather than the margins. This plant is not corrugated but is nicely veined. The leaves are slightly shiny and slightly rippled.
The tubular flowers have a short 2 week bloom time in June. The seeds are not viable and the plant is under patent until 2024.
Other Hosta Varieties:
Hosta Super Nova is is large hosta plant with gold leaves with blue/green accents.
Hosta Golden Sunburst is a giant Hosta plant. This plant has chartreuse leaves which turn golden green in the summer.
Hosta Maple Leaf is very similar to Frances Williams.
Hosta Golden Sunburst
Hosta Golden Sunburst is a Giant sport of Hosta Sieboldiana Frances Williams. This plant forms a clump that is 35 inches tall by 50 inches wide. The leaves are 13 inches long by 10 inches wide.
The leaves of Golden Sunburst begin the season a chartreuse color which changes to a golden green as the season progresses. The leaves are heart shaped and have moderate corrugation.
The white bell shaped flowers are held 24 inches above the plant. Hosta Golden Sunburst should be planted in the shade as it is prone to burning leaves.
Other Hosta Varieties:
Hosta Super Nova is a large variegated Hosta. The leaves are gold with blue green margins.
Hosta Time Tunnel is a medium sized green plant with gold margins.
Hosta Maple Leaf
The leaves of Golden Sunburst begin the season a chartreuse color which changes to a golden green as the season progresses. The leaves are heart shaped and have moderate corrugation.
The white bell shaped flowers are held 24 inches above the plant. Hosta Golden Sunburst should be planted in the shade as it is prone to burning leaves.
Other Hosta Varieties:
Hosta Super Nova is a large variegated Hosta. The leaves are gold with blue green margins.
Hosta Time Tunnel is a medium sized green plant with gold margins.
Hosta Maple Leaf