Paintbrush

Hosta "Paintbrush" review

18" tall. Light Shade. This has always been one of my favorite unique hostas, but unfortunately it is very hard to find. This Eldrin Minks hybrid (Hosta 'Undulata' x Hosta ventricosa 'Aureomaculata') makes an attractive 2' wide clump of butterscotch leaves with a contrasting wide green border. The color contrast intensifies as the season progresses. In early summer, the clumps are topped with 20" scapes of dark lavender flowers. Variegation is very subtle, chartreuse with a dark green margin. The plant comes from Hosta ventricosa 'Aureomaculata' and the variegation holds all season.

Hosta "Paintbrush" information:

Size Category medium
Hosta height x width inches
Leaf length x width 36x13 cm (14x5 in.) inches
Vein pairs 6-8
Leaf color
Variegation medio, viridescent
Leaf type
Petiole
Scape
Scape height 60 cm (24 in.)
Flower rich lavender
Fragrant
Flower length
Flowering period July
Fertile
Pod
Ploidy
Patents
Sports
Progeny