Maruba Iwa

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
Patents
Sports
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