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H. ‘Mountain Dew’ (R) 2003
Status: Published

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M. Zilis-Hosta-Images

Registered Clump Photo

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Registered Clump Photo

H. ‘Mountain Dew’

M. Zilis (ONIR)

Plant: 30in (76.2cm) diameter; 16in (40.6cm) high; upright; slow growth rate

Leaf: 11.75in (29.8cm) long; 6.5in (16.5cm) wide; 13 to 14 vein pairs; medium gold with .06in (0.2cm) wide, white, flat margins; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath; ovate with cordate base; lightly wavy

Scape: 20 to 36in (50.8 to 91.4cm) high

Scape Bracts:

Flower: 2.5in (6.4cm) long; pale lavender, ; tubular; Dubuque, IA; 7/2 - 7/12 - 7/25

Seed: seed set unknown

Clump History: original sport obtained from TC; 7 years old; Dubuque, IA

Notable Characteristics: emerges very late, like all hosta of Mount Fuji, Japan

Pod Parent: N/A

Pollen Parent: N/A

Sport Parent: Sport of H. 'Choko Nishiki'

Seasonal Color Change: center turns chartreuse in shade; stays gold in bright light

Section Class: II-4a

Patent/PBR Number: N/A

Additional Comments: N/A