H. ‘Designer Genes’
Hosta ‘Designer Genes’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-3 (Small) |
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 18 in (45.7 cm) |
| Leaf length | 6.5 in (16.5 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4.5 in (11.4 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 6 |
| Leaf | bright yellow to yellow slightly rippled margins; dull on top; glaucous bloom underneath; flat |
| Flower scape height | 24 in (61.0 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | bright yellow to yellow green |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Designer Genes’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Fashionista’ (sport)
- H. ‘Flemish Design’ (sport)
- H. ‘Rix Pix’ (seedling (pod parent))
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-3, small size):
- H. ‘Little Miss Magic’ (2004)
- H. ‘Blonde Elf’ (2010)
- H. ‘Fire Island’ (1998)
- H. ‘Post-it’ (2012)
- H. ‘Peach Salsa’ (2013)
- H. ‘Gold Cadet’ (1974)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1415