Hosta
'Big Mama'
Paul Aden (ONIR)
1978
I -
Giant
-
2 -
Blue
ID #00122
Plant:
60 inch diameter,
42 inches high.
Compact
Mound-like
with a fast growth rate.
Prefers 90%
shade.
Leaf:
18 in. long,
14 in. wide
14
to 16
pair of
veins.
Leaf center color is
intensely blue green.
Leaf appearance is
intensely corrugated
heavy substance
.
Scape:
24 inches high.
up to 48 inches high.
Flower:
Color is
near white,
actually light lavender;
In New York:
Bloom starts 7/10
finishes 8/20
.
Clump History:
The clump measured was
growing in New York.
Parentage:
hybrid
from
Hosta
'Blue Tiers'
pollen parent
Hosta
'Blue Angel'
Trace to
Hosta
Form
'Tokudama'
(through hybrid).
Direct
Descendants
Available
at:
On display at Shade
Serenade.
This hosta has been listed under the following classifications:
Pod Parent
Pollen Parent
Leaf Size Giant Color 2
Registered in 1978
Paul Aden
from
Form
Tokudama
Theme huge
Shade Serenade