
Hosta "Maruba Iwa" review
Selection of Hosta longipes var. latifolia. The name means "round-leaved rock hosta". 12" tall. Light Shade. Very shiny bright green leaves. Glabrous below. Leathery with heavy substance. Purple striped flowers late in season. A choice small, dark green with round shiny leaves of good substance. It's not easy being green! Despite this drawback, this hosta gets a lot of rave reviews in our garden. The thick matte finish grey green foliage combines with purple petioles and white leaf backs to make a dazzling unmistakable clump. This selection of Hosta longipes v. latifolia makes a 2' wide clump that is topped with pinkish lavender flowers in the summer. A small hosta with round green leaves & heavy substance; lavender flowers. This is an interesting new variety from Japan, by way of Hideko Gowen, a selection of Hosta longipes v. latifolia. Leaves are quite thick, light green, somewhat wavy. Unusual and quite nice. Lavender flowers. A dainty hosta with small, round leaves with thick substance. This is a variant of Hosta longipes var. latifolia. Pinkish lavendar flowers appear very late. Excellent rock garden plant.
Hosta "Maruba Iwa" information:
Size Category | small |
Hosta height x width | 20x50 cm (8x20 in.) inches |
Leaf length x width | 15x11 cm (6x4 in.) inches |
Vein pairs | 9 |
Leaf color | |
Variegation | |
Leaf type | good, leathery, round, very shiny, wavy |
Petiole | good, leathery, round, very shiny, wavy |
Scape | |
Scape height | 75 cm (30 in.) |
Flower | lavender |
Fragrant | |
Flower length | |
Flowering period | September |
Fertile | yes/breeder |
Pod | |
Ploidy | 2-2-2 |
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Progeny | 'Cinnamon Sticks' = longipes f. hypoglauca x PP 'Grand Finale' hybrid 'Harry van de Laar' = longipes f. hypoglauca x PP 'Red Sox' = longipes f. hypoglauca x PP 'Swizzle Sticks' = (montana 'Aureomarginata' x venusta) x PP 'Tsuma Tajima' seedling |