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H. ‘Kaiapoi’ (R) 2012
Status: Published

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M. Gilligan-Hosta-Images

Registered Leaf Photo

M. Gilligan-Hosta-Images

Photographer: M. Shadrack;
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Registered Leaf Photo

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Photographer: M. Shadrack;

H. ‘Kaiapoi’

M. Gilligan (ONIR)

Plant: 50in (127.0cm) diameter; 29in (73.7cm) high; mound-like; moderate growth rate

Leaf: 9in (22.9cm) long; 7in (17.8cm) wide; 8 to 9 vein pairs; intensely chalky blue-green with heavily rippled margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; nearly round with cordate base; deeply cupped & wavy and moderately corrugated overall with thick, strong petioles.

Scape: 20 to 23in (50.8 to 58.4cm) high; blue-green

Scape Bracts: N/A

Flower: 1.25in (3.2cm) long; near white, ; tubular; Winchester, New Zealand; Dec 20 - to - Jan 30

Seed: sets viable seed, blue-green pods

Clump History: original seedling; 11 years old; Winchester, New Zealand

Notable Characteristics: intense chalky blue leaves, deeply cupped and wavy with sharp point on leaf.

Pod Parent: H. sieboldiana

Pollen Parent: OP

Sport Parent: na

Seasonal Color Change: N/A

Section Class: III-2

Patent/PBR Number: N/A

Additional Comments: N/A