Risky Business

Hosta "Risky Business" review

A vigorous sport of Hosta 'Striptease': leaves are same shape and size as its parent but have a white center. The wide dark green margins contrast beautifully with the narrow white center (leaf divided into thirds) and there is some twisting. Topped with lavender flowers. Boy, has this hosta caused quite a commotion with those who have seen it in person. This mutation of the wildly popular Hosta 'Striptease' boasts a pure white center that holds all season instead of the yellow center of its parent. Possessing the same incredible vigor, it forms a dense 2' wide clump in short order. In midsummer, the clumps are topped with 2' tall scapes of violet flowers. Chalk this one up in the "winner" category!

Hosta "Risky Business" information:

Size Category medium
Hosta height x width inches
Leaf length x width 18x14 cm (7x6 in.) inches
Vein pairs 8
Leaf color
Variegation medio
Leaf type
Petiole
Scape
Scape height
Flower
Fragrant
Flower length
Flowering period July - August
Fertile
Pod
Ploidy
Patents EUPBR24529
Sports
Progeny