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H. ‘Golden Needles’ (R) 2012
Status: Published

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Walters Gardens, Inc.-Hosta-Images

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H. ‘Golden Needles’

Walters Gardens, Inc. (ONIR)

Plant: 12in (30.5cm) diameter; 8in (20.3cm) high; mound-like; fast growth rate

Leaf: 3in (7.6cm) long; 2.5in (6.4cm) wide; 6 to 8 vein pairs; golden yellow with flat margins; dull on top; dull underneath; broadly ovate with round base; Select One

Scape: 12 to 16in (30.5 to 40.6cm) high; yellow

Scape Bracts: inflorescent leaves

Flower: 2.25in (5.7cm) long; deep purple, widely flared, striped on inside; tubular; Zeeland, MI; 7/10 - 7/12 - 8/1

Seed: seed set unknown

Clump History: original sport; 3 years old; Zeeland, MI

Notable Characteristics: medium green flecking through out gold base colored leaf

Pod Parent: N/A

Pollen Parent: N/A

Sport Parent: Sport of H. ‘Silver Threads and Golden Needles’

Seasonal Color Change: base lightens to pale yellow

Section Class: IV-3

Patent/PBR Number: N/A

Additional Comments: N/A