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H. ‘Fountain’ (R) 1983
Status: Published

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K.J.W. Hensen-Hosta-Images

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Clump Photo

H. ‘Fountain’

K.J.W. Hensen (R)

Plant: 42in (106.7cm) diameter; 30in (76.2cm) high

Leaf: 10in (25.4cm) long; 7.5in (19.1cm) wide; 11 vein pairs; green waxy margins; glossy on top; pruinose underneath

Scape: 50 to 0in (127.0 to 0.0cm) high

Scape Bracts: N/A

Flower: 2in (5.1cm) long; whitish violet, ; Netherlands; mid June - August

Seed:

Clump History: Netherlands

Notable Characteristics:

Pod Parent: H. montana

Pollen Parent: H. sieboldiana

Sport Parent: N/A

Seasonal Color Change: N/A

Section Class: II-1

Patent/PBR Number: N/A

Additional Comments: Appeared in the AHS Bulletin No. 15 as H. elata 'Fountain". The preceding "elata" was removed when published in The Genus Hosta List of Registered Cultivars (Silver Book) (see pg ix - note 12).