Hosta "Akane" review
Burgundy flowers. A hybrid derivative from the sieboldii species. Has reddish-coloring in florets; and was a popular hosta in Japan, prior to the introduction of Hosta 'Kokuryu', which is another, sieboldii derived red-in-floret type.
Hosta "Akane" information:
| Size Category | medium |
| Hosta height x width | 48x80 cm (19x31 in.) inches |
| Leaf length x width | 23x12 cm (9x5 in.) inches |
| Vein pairs | 8 |
| Leaf color | |
| Variegation | |
| Leaf type | folded, wavy |
| Petiole | folded, wavy |
| Scape | dark green |
| Scape height | 64 cm (25 in.) |
| Flower | burgundy striped,white edge |
| Fragrant | |
| Flower length | |
| Flowering period | August - September |
| Fertile | yes |
| Pod | |
| Ploidy | |
| Patents | |
| Sports | |
| Progeny | 'Amethyst Star' hybrid |
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