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H. ‘Valley's Ice Giant’ (R) 2015
Status: Published

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H. ‘Valley's Ice Giant’

J. Linneman (ONIR)

Plant: 43.25in (109.9cm) diameter; 31.5in (80.0cm) high; mound-like; fast growth rate

Leaf: 15.75in (40.0cm) long; 10.625in (27.0cm) wide; 11 vein pairs; intensely blue-green heavily rippled margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; broadly ovate with cordate base; deeply wavy, deeply flat

Scape: 39.375 to 47.25in (100.0 to 120.0cm) high; blue-green

Scape Bracts: N/A

Flower: 1.875in (4.8cm) long; pale lavender, ; tubular; Zwolle, Holland; 7/15 - - - 8/25

Seed: sets viable seed, green pods

Clump History: original seedling; 5 years old; Zwolle, Holland

Notable Characteristics: big hosta with blue ice-colored leaves and a wavy margin; leaves also have white backs

Pod Parent: H. 'Neptune'

Pollen Parent: H. 'Big John'

Sport Parent: N/A

Seasonal Color Change: starts green and then changes to ice blue

Section Class: I-2

Patent/PBR Number: N/A

Additional Comments: N/A