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H. ‘You Light Up My Life’ (R) 2003
Status: Published

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E. Elslager-Hosta-Images

Registered Leaf Photo

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Registered Leaf Photo

H. ‘You Light Up My Life’

E. Elslager (ONIR)

Plant: 26in (66.0cm) diameter; 27in (68.6cm) high; upright; slow growth rate

Leaf: 10.25in (26.0cm) long; 7.75in (19.7cm) wide; 15 prominent underneath vein pairs; dark green with .5 to 2.5in (1.3 to 6.4cm) wide, creamy white, slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; broadly ovate with cordate base; deeply corrugated, moderately leathery, lightly wavy and lightly cupped

Scape: 25 to 26in (63.5 to 66.0cm) high; glaucous green

Scape Bracts: inflorescence leaves

Flower: 1.8in (4.6cm) long; pale lavender, ; tubular; Ann Arbor, MI; 7/9 - 7/15 - 7/29

Seed: sets seeds, viability is unknown

Clump History: original seedling; 7 years old; Ann Arbor, MI

Notable Characteristics: leathery green leaves with wide creamy white margins; white back

Pod Parent: H. 'Foxy Doxy'

Pollen Parent: H. 'Maekawa'

Sport Parent: N/A

Seasonal Color Change: N/A

Section Class: II-4b

Patent/PBR Number: N/A

Additional Comments: N/A