Have a question? Have a suggestion? Contact Gayle Hartley Alley by phone or email - Click here for contact information.
Return to the American Hosta Society (AHS)

H. ‘Bows and Arrows’ (R) 2002
Status: Published

Print
E. Elslager-Hosta-Images

Registered Clump Photo

E. Elslager-Hosta-Images

Registered Leaf Photo

Item 1

Registered Clump Photo

Item 1

Registered Leaf Photo

H. ‘Bows and Arrows’

E. Elslager (ONIR)

Plant: 35in (88.9cm) diameter; 29in (73.7cm) high; upright; moderate growth rate

Leaf: 11.25in (28.6cm) long; 6.8in (17.3cm) wide; 14 to 15 prominent undern vein pairs; medium green with unstable streaks of light green, greenish yellow, yellow and creamy white slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; ovate with cordate base; lightly cupped, lightly wavy and moderately corrugated

Scape: 31 to 34in (78.7 to 86.4cm) high; glaucous green

Scape Bracts: inflorescence leaves

Flower: 1.7in (4.3cm) long; pale lavender, ; tubular; Ann Arbor, MI; 6/22 - 7/10 - 7/19

Seed: sets seeds, viability is unknown, green or streaked pods

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

Notable Characteristics: medium green arrowhead shaped glaucous leaves streaked with hues of yellow

Pod Parent: F-1 seedling of H. 'Dorothy Benedict'

Pollen Parent: H. 'Maekawa'

Sport Parent: N/A

Seasonal Color Change: N/A

Section Class: II-7

Patent/PBR Number: N/A

Additional Comments: N/A