H. ‘Great Expectations’
Hosta ‘Great Expectations’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by J. Bond.
| Year registered | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Originator | J. Bond |
| Registrant | P. Aden |
| Section class | IV-6a (Small) |
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 22 in (55.9 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 33 in (83.8 cm) |
| Leaf length | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4.5 in (11.4 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 10 |
| Flower scape height | 33 in (83.8 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Elegans'
15 published registry records name Hosta ‘Great Expectations’ as a parent: 10 sports and 5 seedlings.
Sports of H. ‘Great Expectations’ (10), by registration year
- H. ‘Dream Weaver’ (1996)
- H. ‘Great American Expectations’ (1999)
- H. ‘J. D.'s Luck’ (2001)
- H. ‘Mutley's Rest’ (2001)
- H. ‘Supreme Expectations’ (2002)
- H. ‘Great Arrival’ (2003)
- H. ‘Foxfire X-Philes’ (2009)
- H. ‘Richmond Blue’ (2009)
- H. ‘Buffalo Bill’ (2014)
- H. ‘Dream Queen’ (2020)
Seedlings of H. ‘Great Expectations’ (5), by registration year
- H. ‘Mike Shadrack’ (2001)
- H. ‘Tidal Pool’ (2002)
- H. ‘Unexpected Company’ (2005)
- H. ‘Dr Topper Hagerman’ (2016)
- H. ‘Legacy of Corydon’ (2017)
From the pod, pollen and sport parent fields of American Hosta Society Registry records.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-6a, small size):
- H. ‘Silver Tiara’ (1988)
- H. ‘Paul's Glory’ (1987)
- H. ‘June’ (1991)
- H. ‘Striptease’ (1991)
- H. ‘Champagne’ (1994)
- H. ‘Fire and Ice’ (1999)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2290. How we check this data.