H. ‘Twilight’
Hosta ‘Twilight’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by G. van Eijk-Bos & D. van Erven.
| Year registered | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Registrant | G. van Eijk-Bos & D. van Erven |
| Section class | II-5b (Large) |
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Overview
'Twilight' (1997) is a gold-margined hosta registered by G. van Eijk-Bos & D. van Erven. The leaf is dark green with a medium gold, flat margin 1.5 in (3.8 cm) wide, very shiny on top and with a glaucous bloom underneath. The entry records it as a sport, but the parent's name is not filled in. It carries plant patent PP14,040. Two registered sports name it as their parent: 'Academy Cockcrow' and 'Academy Nightfall', both 2009.
In the Garden
It is registered as a mound-like plant 20 in (50.8 cm) high and 28 in (71.1 cm) in diameter, with a fast growth rate. The leaves are 10 in (25.4 cm) long and 7.5 in (19.1 cm) wide, with a cordate base and 9 to 11 vein pairs.
How it compares
'Yellow Flash' (1997), registered the same year in the same show class, has a light green leaf with a yellow, slightly rippled margin only .5 in (1.3 cm) wide, dull on both surfaces. It is upright and much wider, 47 in (119.4 cm) across at 21 in (53.3 cm) high. Choose 'Twilight' for a dark, glossy leaf with a broad gold edge on a compact mound; 'Yellow Flash' fills more ground.
'Andy Murray' (2013) is registered at 18 in (45.7 cm) high and 39 in (99.1 cm) across, with a larger medium blue-green leaf of 12 in (30.5 cm) by 8 in (20.3 cm). Its margin is yellow and white, 1 to 1.5 in (2.5 to 3.8 cm) wide, and slightly rippled, with a glaucous bloom on both surfaces.
Flowers and other notes
Scapes are recorded at 30 to 40 in (76.2 to 101.6 cm). Flower color and bloom dates are not part of the entry. For light, water and slugs, see the general hosta care guide.
Sources: AHS Registry records for 'Twilight' (#5851), 'Yellow Flash' (#6227), 'Andy Murray' (#270), 'Academy Cockcrow' (#91), 'Academy Nightfall' (#122), hostaregistrar.org.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 20 in (50.8 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 28 in (71.1 cm) |
| Leaf length | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 7.5 in (19.1 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 11 |
| Leaf | dark green with 1.5in (3.8cm) wide, medium gold, flat margins; very shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath |
| Flower scape height | 30–40 in (76.2–101.6 cm) |
| Plant patent | PP14,040 |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Twilight’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Academy Cockcrow’ (sport)
- H. ‘Academy Nightfall’ (sport)
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-5b, large size):
- H. ‘Yellow Flash’ (1997)
- H. ‘Sagae’ (1987)
- H. ‘Andy Murray’ (2013)
- H. ‘Holly's Green and Gold’ (1997)
- H. ‘Laura and Darrell’ (1997)
- H. ‘Blue River’ (1998)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5851. How we check this data.