Hosta 'Academy Fire'

S. Chamberlain (ONIR)   1997

III - Medium - 4b - White-Marginated_Green/Blue

ID #01504


Plant:
36 inch diameter, 16 inches high. Mound-like with a fast growth rate.

Leaf:
8 in. long, 5 in. wide 9 pair of prominant veins. Leaf center color is light green with a .06 in. wide flat creamy white margin. Dull on top, dull underneath; Leaf shape is ovate with a flat base . Petiole purple dots.

Scape:
15.5 inches high. Ranges from 15 inches up to 16 inches high.

Flower:
2 in. long. Color is pale lavender, tubular shape; infertile. In Manlius, New York: Bloom starts 7/23 bloom peaks on 8/18 finishes 8/25 start code 5 peak code 5 finish code 5 . .

Clump History:
The clump measured was 4 years old, growing in Manlius, New York.

Notable Characteristics:
Fast Growing with a white margin and a green center

Parentage:
mutation sport tissue culture from Hosta 'Francee'

Trace to species or form (through sport):
Form Hosta 'Fortunei '


This hosta has been listed under the following classifications:
Pod Parent
Leaf Size Medium Color 4b
Registered in 1997
S. Chamberlain
from Form Fortunei

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