H. ‘Rainforest Sunrise’
Hosta ‘Rainforest Sunrise’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by Winterberry Farms & J. Anderson.
| Year registered | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Originator | Winterberry Farms & J. Anderson |
| Section class | IV-6a (Small) |
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 16 in (40.6 cm) |
| Leaf length | 5 in (12.7 cm) |
| Leaf width | 5 in (12.7 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 12 |
| Leaf | golden yellow with .5in (1.3cm) wide, medium green, flat margins; dull on top; dull underneath; nearly round deeply cupped and intensely corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 39 in (99.1 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | Bright yellow cupped leaves with jade green edge; great substance |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Maui Buttercups' — H. ‘Maui Buttercups’
3 published registry records name Hosta ‘Rainforest Sunrise’ as a parent: 2 sports and 1 seedling.
Sports of H. ‘Rainforest Sunrise’ (2), by registration year
- H. ‘Sunset Grooves’ (2011)
- H. ‘Pocketful of Sunshine’ (2012)
Seedlings of H. ‘Rainforest Sunrise’ (1), by registration year
- H. ‘Aquarius’ (2009)
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. ‘June Fever’ (2004)
- H. ‘Rainbow's End’ (2005)
- H. ‘Remember Me’ (2001)
- H. ‘Fire and Ice’ (1999)
- H. ‘Firestorm’ (2007)
- H. ‘Sting’ (2011)
Related guides
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Registration data: AHS Registry #4562. How we check this data.