Hosta
'Candy Cane'
Pauline Banyai (ONI) ; Edward F. Elslager (IR)
1995
IV -
Small
-
5b -
Gold-Marginated_Green/Blue
ID #00256
Plant:
14 inch diameter,
7 inches high.
Moderately dense
Rhizomatous
with a fast growth rate.
Leaf:
6 in. long,
2.75 in. wide
5
to 6
pair of
prominant
veins.
Leaf center color is
dark green
with a
.63 in. wide
slightly rippled
yellow-gold
margin.
Slightly shiny on top,
slightly shiny underneath;
Leaf appearance is
wavey
moderately corrugated
good substance
.
Leaf shape is ovate
with a tapered base
.
Scape:
14 inches high.
Ranges from 13 inches
up to 16 inches high.
Scape is
dark green.
Flower:
2.50 in. long.
Color is
deep purple,
striped;
tubular shape;
In Michigan:
Bloom starts late July
finishes late August
.
Clump History:
The clump measured was
5
years old,
This hosta has been listed under the following classifications:
Leaf Size Small Color 5b
Registered in 1995
Pauline Banyai
Edward F. Elslager
