H. ‘Whirlwind’
Hosta ‘Whirlwind’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by J. Kulpa.
| Year registered | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Originator | J. Kulpa |
| Registrant | AHS |
| Section class | III-6a (Medium) |
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 19 in (48.3 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 40 in (101.6 cm) |
| Leaf length | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Leaf width | 6.5 in (16.5 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 11 |
| Leaf | white with green veining with 1.5 to 2.5in (3.8 to 6.4cm) wide, dark green, flat margins; slightly shiny on top; thin glaucous bloom underneath; lightly folded and wavy, moderately corrugated, some leaves have elongated twisted tips. |
| Flower scape height | 25–30 in (63.5–76.2 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | center darkens to yellow, chartreuse or green depending upon light, temperature and age. |
| Notable characteristics | colorful foliage, thick substance and excellent growth rate. |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
10 published registry records name Hosta ‘Whirlwind’ as a parent: 8 sports and 2 seedlings.
Sports of H. ‘Whirlwind’ (8), by registration year
- H. ‘Second Wind’ (1991)
- H. ‘Dust Devil’ (1999)
- H. ‘Eternal Flame’ (1999)
- H. ‘Cyclone’ (2002)
- H. ‘Foxfire Snake Eyes’ (2003)
- H. ‘Whirling Dervish’ (2003)
- H. ‘Whirlaway’ (2004)
- H. ‘Whirlwind Romance’ (2009)
Seedlings of H. ‘Whirlwind’ (2), by registration year
- H. ‘Mystic’ (2000)
- H. ‘Wizard of Oz’ (2023)
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 (III-6a, medium size):
- H. ‘Guacamole’ (1994)
- H. ‘Proud Peacock’ (2016)
- H. ‘Fascinator’ (1989)
- H. ‘Hideko Gowen’ (1990)
- H. ‘La Vista’ (1988)
- H. ‘Lakeside Symphony’ (1988)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #6086. How we check this data.