On Russell Hosta Catalog 2009

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Abiqua Moonbeam	Large-sized, 26” high x 30” wide, Sport of ‘August Moon’. Round-corrugated leaves with wide gold margins with blue-green centre. Pale lavender, bell-shaped flowers late July. Needs some sun for best colour. Rapid growth rate.
American Sweetheart	9 in. (23 cm) long, 7 in. (18 cm) wide; 10 to 11 pairs of veins; creamy white; medium green margin; flat; dull on top; slightly shiny underneath; flat; broadly ovate; rounded base; petiole is white center with green margin. A real sweethear of a hosta!
Aristocrat	The creamy-margined form of H. 'Hadspen Blue'; powder blue leaves with a cream to white margin, a very impressive plant with all the right characteristics; lavender flowers.
Avocado	Sport of Guacamole. Medium Gold centre. Wide green margin.Green margins are 2 to 3 times wider than those on Hosta 'Guacamole'. Very fast grower.
Blue Angel	We understand that the Blue Angel is the largest of the Blue hosta’s. It has huge blue-green leaves, (can be 13” wide and 16” long) with heavy texture. The upright stems hold the leaf out horizontally with the weight of the leaf display’s a cascading effect. When mature the plant makes a jumbo clump almost six feet across. With the closest to near white flowers in late spring, I really believe this is a must purchase specimen for your garden.
Blue Mouse Ears	Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears' a wonderful new blue mini that has been in great demand with very round blue leaves that are quite thick and form a nice tight mound. Will hold a unique place in any hosta garden with lavender flowers. Mini mound size at maturity.
Bobbie Sue
Calumari
Cameo
Canadian Blue	Blue green lance shaped leaf with gray lavender flowers
Captain Kirk	This amazing new sport of the popular H. 'Gold Standard' was introduced by Iowa's Kirk Brill...an avid Trekkie. Hosta 'Captain Kirk' is probably a tetraploid hosta featuring a delicious wide golden center, surrounded by a very wide dark green edge. As you can imagine, the contrast is truly stunning. Each 3' wide clump is topped with lavender flowers in midsummer.
Carnival
Cascades	The tapered leaves to 1' long have a wide white center and a dark green border. The arching clumps to 26" wide make a spectacular statement in the garden. In late spring, the 3' spikes of pure white flowers top the clump.
Cat and Mouse	A great mini that goes along with all your other mice, great coloring and substance for any mini garden or trough
Cathedral Window
Cherry Tomato
Confused Angel
Devil's Advocate
Dragon Fire	slightly blue-green; slightly rippled; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderately twisted, lightly folded, lightly wavy; broadly ovate; cordate base; petiole is very purple petioles with white wax overlay.
Dragon Tails	golden yellow; shiny on top; shiny glaucous bloom underneath; heavily rippled; lanceolate; tapered base;
Dream Weaver	Sport of Great Expectations. Much wider blue green margins with creamy yellow centre.
Dry Ice	A grey dusted plant with interesting form something unique that adds a special touch to any spot in the garden
Empress Wu	Huge size, less mature plants quite upright, upon maturity center leaves push outer leaves to sweep the ground
Eskimo Pie	Hosta 'Eskimo Pie' is an amazing new sport from the popular H. 'Northern Exposure'. Each round, corrugated, blue-green leaf is highlighted by a large, creamy central pattern. As the season progresses, the central pattern lightens to a parchment white. This has proven to be a very good grower making a 3' wide clump topped in late spring with near-white flowers atop 30" scapes.
Eternal Flame	lightly folded, broadly ovate leaves; Center stays white
Fatal Attraction	Long pointed leaves with creamy white margins. Lavender flowers late summer.
Fire and Brimstone	One of my favorites in Hosta is the striped form. Its become a bit of an addiction that when I see them I have to have them. This one is no different but the huge leaves makes this one extra special
Fire and Ice	Sport of Patriot. Green margined white centered leaves provide a reverse image of its parent. Similiar to Hosta 'Loyalist'.
Fire Opal	a narrow dark green area is retained between the changing center and the pure white margin
Fireworks
First Frost	A sport of the classic blue Hosta 'Halcyon'. Beautiful powder blue leaves edged with creamy white margins. Grows well all season and requires very little attention. Lavender flowers atop the sturdy clumps in August. Thick durable leaves are slug resistant and this hosta continues to look great all the way through autumn's first frost. Hence the name First Frost.
First Mate	This Mobjack Nursery discovery is a tetraploid sport of the popular H. sieboldii 'Kabitan'. H. 'First Mate' makes a vigorous 21" wide x 10" tall clump of narrow, thick, golden leaves, each surrounded by a dramatic dark green border. In mid-August, the clumps are topped with 2' flower spikes of light lavender flowers. I think you will really find this hosta quite unique.
Flash of Light
Fortunei Gold Standard	The Hosta 'Gold Standard', Hosta fortunei, has heart-shaped large broad leaves with creamy yellow and variable dark green margins. The pinkish, lavender flowers bloom from July to August, however, Hosta’s are not known only for their flowers. With a plant height of 24” and a spread of 36-48”,
Fragrant Bouquet	Soft apple green leaves marginated gold and white. Spectacular plant when mature. 80cm x 50cm high. Funnel shaped fragrant white flowers. You really need to stop and smell the flowers with this one
Frosted Mouse Ears
Ghost Spirit	green streaked white; medium blue green margin; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; cordate base;
Golden Tiara	Light green leaves are edged in chartreuse. Very fast grower! Excellent for creating borders along drivewayes, etc. Fast clumping habit. Widespread popularity in today's landscape.
Great Expectations	This new Hosta is well named with its outstanding color splashes of greens, golds and white. Slow to multiply, but well worth the wait. Wonderful heavy textured foliage plant 80 x 55cm high. To avoid sunburn, plant in shade or afternoon shade.
Guardian Angel
Gypsy Rose Tease	This cute plant was discovered as a mutation of the famed H. 'Striptease'. 'Gypsy Rose' stays slightly smaller, but most importantly, the center pattern of the leaf is much brighter yellow than in H. 'Striptease', which is more light green. This is a dazzling plant that should be a part of every hosta collection.
Half and Half
Hidden Cove	Great small-sized mound of wavy, gold-centered foliage; from the late Gene Foster, developed by Alex Malloy.
Holy Mouse Ears
Ice Age Trail	Medium Heavily streaked foliage is a combination of blue-green and gold. Broadly oval foliage with thick substance. Color changes to dark green and creamy white by mid-summer. Mature size - 16 inches tall x 36 inches wide, slow growth rate. Near-white flowers Outstanding streaked sport of BIG DADDY
Illicit Affair	New green centered sport of H. ‘Cheatin Heart. A lovely miniature hosta that is new unusual, but unique.
Janet Day	Leaves are slightly cupped and puckered, gold centerd changing to cream. Dark green margins of wide and narrow vary from leaf to leaf making an eye catching plant. Lavender flowers. M.P.F. Rarely available.
Jaws	You could cut your hand wide open on the teeth of this one. The edge of this hosta leaf is like sharks teeth.
Jewel of the Nile
Jimmy Crack Corn	Large gold leaves with impressive piecrust edging. Leaves are held horizontally.A Near white flowers stand out well against bright golden foliage.
June	Ever popular June is always and outstanding plant in the garden that everyone just seems to love, but then again who dosen't love June
Kiwi Full Montie
Korean Snow	Medium-sized, 12” high x 26” wide, this unusual Hosta has misting on the green and white foliage. Flowers are amazing, small spider like purple.
Lakeside A Go Go	As you can see from this lists Lakeside hostas are among my favorites. This little guy with bright white and great structure is no shrinking violet.
Lakeside Baby Face
Lakeside Beach Captain	Hosta 'Lakeside Beach Captain' is a probable tetraploid sport of Mary Chastain's H. 'Lakeside Shore Master'. The thick, blue-green leaves are highlighted with a small, creamy yellow central pattern. The 38" wide x 15" tall clumps are topped in late spring with 20" scapes of near white flowers...a dynamite specimen plant.
Lakeside Black Satin
Lakeside Butter Ball	golden yellow; slightly rippled; dull on top; slightly shiny underneath; moderately corrugated; nearly round; cordate base;
Lakeside Cindy Cee	light green; greenish white margin; heavily rippled; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderately flat; nearly round; flat base. If you love a great hosta this is not one to miss out on
Lakeside Contender	yellow; flat; very shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; cordate base;
Lakeside Cranberry Relish	The magic behind this hosta is the deep cranberry stems on the hosta leaves. There is no mistaking it when you see this one and you will relish the color
Lakeside Cupcake	creamy white; blue green margin; flat; dull on top; glaucous bloom underneath; cordate base;
Lakeside Dividing Line
Lakeside Down Sized	yellow; white margin; slightly rippled; slightly shiny on top; dull underneath; moderately wavy; lance; tapered base;
Lakeside Dragonfly	When I saw the lightly folded, lance shaped leaves with wide margin on this Chastain plant there was no mistaking it was coming home with me. You should talk one home too
Lakeside Iron Man	very dark green; slightly rippled; very shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath; moderately wavy; broadly ovate; cordate base;
Lakeside Kaleidoscope	blue green streaked; creamy white margin; smooth; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath; flat base;
Lakeside Lagoon
Lakeside Little Tuft	Hosta 'Lakeside Little Tuft' rapidly grows to form a tuft of green and yellow. This small plant's lance-shaped leaves have little or no petioles. It is a focal point when nestled among rocks, ferns or small companion plants in the shade garden. Orchid flowers on low-growing scapes adorn the clump.
Lakeside Lollypop	Lollypop was a perfect name for this one almost round leaves sit on the ends of sticks that pop out of the ground like a bouquet of lollypops
Lakeside Looking Glass	Shiny green leaves that almost appear as though they are transparent. I cant believe the shine that comes off the leaves of this one. A must have (arn't they all)
Lakeside Meadow Ice	bright green; pure white margin; flat; very shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderately flat; ovate; flat base
Lakeside Missy Little
Lakeside Mom	Hosta 'Lakeside Mom' was given its name because it is a potential mom of many. Since registration it has become obvious that it is also considered a nice Mother's Day gift. Offered for both its beauty and quality as a pod parent, this streaked variety is a great addition to the gene pool. It is medium in size, sets seed readily, offers a variety of colors and has excellent substance. This 1999 introduction has ovate leaves with a cordate base. The parentage is "Lakeside seedling" x "Lakeside seedling."
Lakeside Old Smokey
Lakeside Paisley Print	thick substance, heart-shaped leaves with very wide, wavy, green margins. The narrow, creamy white markings in the centre of the leaves shoot out from the cream coloured petioles in a feathery pattern.
Lakeside Party Dress
Lakeside Prophecy Fulfilled
Lakeside Prophesy
Lakeside Rhapsody (OS)
Lakeside Ripples
Lakeside Rockey Top
Lakeside Sparkle Plenty
Lakeside Spellbinder
Lakeside Storm Watch	very dark green; slightly rippled; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath; moderately wavy; ovate; tapered base
Lakeside Surfrider
Lemon Delight	Small dense mound of gold margined green centre foliage.
Lemon Frost
Little Caesar	'Little Ceasar' originally was a streaked 'Breeder's Choice' seedling given to Ian Chrystal by Dick Ward. He named this stable form and Sandra Bond introduced it through her Goldbrook Plants. It's an attractive mini named because of it's seedling number's (BC59) relationship with ancient Rome.
Little Sunspot	Leaves have wide green margins with a bright gold center. Light lavender flowers in early summer. A show stopper in any garden. One of the most popular hostas today. A true collector's hosta! A classic.
Luna Moth	sport of the vigorous ‘Parky’s Prize’ but with thicker substance and wider margins. Dark green, heart-shaped leaves emerge with light green margins which brighten to yellow in summer.
Mack the Knife	A dark green with slightly rippled deep gold margin. Has unusual orange margin color and heavy substance. (H. Galaxy X H. Hadspen Heron) Registered 1996. A superior hosta that warrants a place in any garden, magnificent miniature with very thick green leaves that have an unusual "orange" colored margin (we know of no other hosta with this color). The elongated leaves are slightly twisted and exhibit a rippled edge. Topped with lavender flowers in July.
Mama Mia	Medium Dark Green, Creamy Border
Manzo
Margarita Ice
Masquerade	Masquerade is a dwarf hosta (but sometimes referred to as a mini-hosta) which gets 6" tall and 18" wide. It's a great choice for container growing, rocks gardens, or the front of your shade garden. Masquerade has tiny leaves with white centers and 2-toned green edges which form attractive clumps. Medium purple blooms late June into mid-July.
Midnight at the Oasis	(Naylor Creek Nursery) This sport from H. ‘Pathfinder’ begins much like its parent with a thick white centered leaf surrounded by a dark green border. Then, as the season progresses (especially if it a warm one), the white center develops flecks and becomes darker and darker. In cooler climates the center will stay whiter until late summer. Vigorous grower with excellent substance and topped with lavender flowers.
Montana Aureomarginata	Ex-large-sized, 28" high x 60” wide. This vase-shaped Hosta has long green leaves with irregular margins of yellow which turn to cream. Very pale lavender flowers in mid-summer.
Morning Light	Cream centred with dark green irregular margin. Leaves of good texture sit upright and develop a half twist effect. Rare in cultivation. Pale lavender flowers.(S.P.F.)
Mouse Trap	pure white center with a few scattered green flecks. Summer leaves may green up in extreme heat
Night Before Christmas	'Night Before Christmas', from John Machen (1994), is a sport of 'White Christmas'. The overall size is 30x18" with 29-36" scapes. It is a rapid grower with a semi-upright habit. The leaves are lance-shaped with a rounded base. They are cream colored in early summer, then turning to white. There is a very wide green margin which occupies about 2/3 of the leaf. The flowers are pale lavender and tubular in shape. Absolutely one of the best ever white-center hostas!
On Stage
Ooh La La	leaves are moderately cupped, moderately corrugated and nearly round, has creamy white streaking on dark green
Orange Marmalade	‘Orange Marmalade’ PPAF (Solberg 2002) (Sport of ‘Paul’s Glory’) - Large mound of heart-shaped blue leaves with a center that emerges bright yellow, then turns an orangish gold before becoming pale yellow or white depending on the amount of sun. Lavender flowers in July. Beautifully variegated all summer! Yes it really looks orange-yellow or yellow-orange, like the Crayola crayons.
Outhouse Delight
Pandora's Box	Small mound of white foliage with dark blue-green margins with a lighter green in-between. Sport of Baby Bunting.
Pandora's Box Yellow	Small mound of yellow foliage with dark blue-green margins with a lighter green in-between. Sport of Baby Bunting.
Paradigm	Medium-sized, 20” high x 36” wide. This Hosta sports glossy bright gold foliage, surrounded by a wide, dark blue-green border. ‘Paradigm’ is a fast grower that has 2' tall scapes of light lavender flowers blooming in June.
Paradise Island	Irregular, narrow, dark green margin with brilliant yellow center; slightly rippled leaves leaves. Red petiole flows into the base of the leaf. Sport of H. 'Fire Island'
Pathfinder	lightly corrugated, broadly ovate leaves
Peanut	Small mound of white centered green margined foliage.
Pilgrim	A grayish-green, heart-shaped leaf with a wide irregular creamy-white margin and good substance; grows into a clump 21" wide by 8" high
Pineapple Upside Down Cake	Medium mound of golden yellow centered with narrow green margined foliage.
Pixie Vamp	medium green; creamy white margin; slightly rippled; dull on top; slightly shiny underneath; rounded base; petiole is margin color extends the length of the petiole.
Pizzazz	Variegated, heart-shaped leaves with frosted blue base and wide, wavy, irregular margins of light cream to white. The white margin occasionally streaks into the dark green center. The leaf center has some streaking of yellow and white. Thick substance. Masses of densely packed white flowers in midsummer. Excellent slug resistance
Pooh Bear	Sport of Gold Drop with gold center and nice chartreuse green margins and a smaller plant habit. Early light lavender flowers
Rainbow's End
Rainforest Sunrise	Very attractive sport of Hosta 'Maui Buttercups' is full of life. The solid golden leaves are accentuated with lovely dark green edges. The pale lavender flowers adds additional beauty to this already charming hosta. A great little hosta with sturdy leaves. Slugs do not touch it. Plant in sunny locations to bring out the bright golden centers.
Raspberry Sorbet	This Mark Zilis hybrid of H. rupifraga x H. 'Shining Tot' is one of the most unique, and possibly best, green hostas to hit the market in years. The incredibly thick, ruffled, and glossy green leaves form an attention-getting 28" wide clump. The red flower scapes are topped in late summer with bluish-purple flowers.
Regal Splendor	Frosty blue leaves upright form with a creamy yellow variable margin. H. Krossa Regal' mutation. HOSTA OF THE YEAR 2003.
Remember Me	An exciting sport of Hosta June is a must see! White centers emerge with a golden-yellow hue and slowly change to bright white. The distinct green margins give it great character. Named in honor of Sandy DeBoer who courageously fought breast cancer.
Restless Sea	NEW! (H. Hansen, Registration Pending) S-M The gray-green leaves of 'Restless Sea' seems to be in a state of constant motion. Wedge-shaped leaves have a slightly serrated edge and undulating leaf margin, and are cupped at the leaf base. Pale lavender flowers top the upright clump of foliage in late summer. A 1999 seedling that has generated much interest over the years
Revolution	Medium large mound of green margined, speckled white leaves. Sport of Loyalist.
Rhino Hide
Ripple Effect
Robert Frost	Large bluish mound with creamy white margins, whitish blooms in July Fertile.
Royal Standard	first patented Hosta and was introduced in 1965. This verdant plant has deep green foliage and grows to 24 inches in height with a 30 inch spread. Perhaps its greatest quality is the highly fragerent funnel shaped white flowers that bloom from July through August
Sagae	(Sagae Giboshi) Formerly known as H. fluctuans 'Variegata' Thick textured chalky blue leaves with irregular yellow/gold margin, Wavy leaf Pale violet flowers. HOSTA OF THE YEAR 2000
Savannah Supreme
Scooter	Hosta "Scooter" has dark green leaves that are edged with wide, creamy-white to white margins varying in widths. There are places where the margin overlaps the green center and appears gray. Leaves are 6 1/2" long x 4" wide. Flowers-Flared, lavender-purple flowers bloom from late July till mid August. Mature height 8" tall x20" wide.
Sea Lotus Leaf	This large Hosta has incredibly round, chalky blue, lotus-like leaves with puckering and slightly turned up edges. It is slow to mature.
Sea Sunrise
Sea Thunder
Seducer
Snow Mouse	Sport of ‘Blue Mouse Ears’ with a white centre surrounded by a blue-green border. Leaves are very thick and topped with lavender flowers.
So Sweet	A small, upright hosta to 8" high which features a vase-shaped clump of flat, glossy, lance-shaped, medium green leaves with white margins and racemes of floriferous, funnel-shaped, fragrant, white flowers on 14" scapes. A dependable and versatile perennial requiring little care. Grown primarily for its beautiful foliage which provides color, contrast and texture to the landscape. Dense foliage crowds out most garden weeds. American Hosta Growers Plant of the Year for 1996.
Spiked Punch
Spilt Milk	Large mound of thick substanced foliage with misted green and white centres.
Spritzer
Stained Glass	A sport of 'Guacamole'. Huge 10½ inch long, brilliant gold leaves with wide dark green margins. Large fragrant, pale lavender flowers 2006 American Hosta Growers Hosta of the Year
Stiletto	Low dense mound of narrow heavily rippled white margined foliage.
Stitch in Time
Strip Tease	Medium mound of green margined leaves with a narrow band of gold in the center. Sport of Gold Standard. Breath-taking when seen in its full beauty! The intriquing white streaks appear randomly within the variegation. Hosta of the year 2005
Sum of All	medium to dark green; golden yellow margin; flat; early glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderately wavy and lightly corrugated; broadly ovate; cordate base;
Tardiflora Hybrida	Seldom seen cross of 'Tardiflora' x ventricosa. Named and introduced in 1911. Small dark green lance shaped leaves, glossy underneath. Lavendar pink flowers in September.
Teeny-Weeny Bikini
Tokudama Flavocircinalis	This old Japanese cultivar is still one of the most prized hostas in American gardens. Essentially, picture a slightly smaller statured H. 'Frances Williams' without the leaf scorch, and you have H. 'Tokudama Flavocircinalis'. The thick, rounded, blue corrugated leaves are accented by a wide golden margin. In late spring, the 4' wide clumps are topped with 24" tall stalks of pale lavender flowers.
Torchlight	6 in. (14 cm) long, 5 in. (11 cm) wide; 6 to 7 pairs of veins; dark green; white margin; petiole is burgundy red.
Trifecta
Twilight	The thick, dark green leaves are surrounded by a very wide, light-yellow margin. July brings a 3' wide clump topped with sturdy stalks of light lavender flowers. Place this Hosta in that ‘special’ place where you can show it off!
Vulcan	8 in. (20 cm) long, 7 in. (18 cm) wide; 11 to 12 pairs of veins; white; dark green margin; flat; dull on top; glaucous bloom underneath; domed; broadly ovate; rounded base; petiole is white with thin green edge.
War Paint
Whirlwind	Medium-sized, 12" high x 18" wide, lavender flowers. Very dark green leaf margins with streaky yellow to white centre. Leaves are curly and twist in an upright growth pattern. Very vigorous growth rate. A very unique Hosta.
Wolverine
X-Rated	Fabulous Ron Simmering sport of his equally unusual 'X-ray'; leaf center white for the whole growing season.