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H. ‘Blue Freckles’ (R) 2004
Status: Published

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H. ‘Blue Freckles’

B. Martin (ONIR)

Plant: 34in (86.4cm) diameter; 20in (50.8cm) high; upright; moderate growth rate

Leaf: 5.5in (14.0cm) long; 4.5in (11.4cm) wide; 9 vein pairs; greenish yelllow with bluish green speckling flat margins; dull on top; dull underneath; broadly ovate with cordate base; moderately flat

Scape: 30 to 36in (76.2 to 91.4cm) high; green

Scape Bracts: inflorescence leaves

Flower: 1.25 to 1.75in (3.2cm) long; medium lavender, ; bell; Stockbridge, GA; 6/15 - 7/1 - 7/15

Seed: seed set unknown

Clump History: original sport; 5 years old; Stockbridge, GA

Notable Characteristics: greenish-yellow with bluish-green specks all over the leaf

Pod Parent: N/A

Pollen Parent: N/A

Sport Parent: Sport of H. 'Birchwood Parky's Gold'

Seasonal Color Change: retains speckling

Section Class: IV-8 (spotted)

Patent/PBR Number: N/A

Additional Comments:

The blue "freckles" could be indications of Hosta Virus X