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H. ‘Over the Rainbow’ (R) 2005
Status: Published

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E. Elslager-Hosta-Images

Registered Leaf Photo

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Registered Leaf Photo

H. ‘Over the Rainbow’

E. Elslager (ONIR)

Plant: 18in (45.7cm) diameter; 21in (53.3cm) high; upright; slow growth rate

Leaf: 10.5in (26.7cm) long; 8.25in (21.0cm) wide; 14 to 15 vein pairs; heavily streaked with a rainbow of colors from dark green to medium green to greenish yellow to yell heavily rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; broadly ovate with cordate base; lightly wavy, moderately corrugated

Scape: 23 to 29in (58.4 to 73.7cm) high; glaucous green

Scape Bracts: inflorescence leaves

Flower: 1.75in (4.4cm) long; near white, soft pink edges and striping; tubular; Ann Arbor, MI; 7/1 - 7/10 - 7/27

Seed: green pods

Clump History: original seedling; 5 years old; Ann Arbor, MI

Notable Characteristics: large heavily rippled multicolored streaked pod parent, white flowers

Pod Parent: seedling of H. 'Dorothy Benedict'

Pollen Parent: unknown

Sport Parent: N/A

Seasonal Color Change: N/A

Section Class: II-7

Patent/PBR Number: N/A

Additional Comments: N/A