SPECIAL HOSTA CLUB LIST January 2013
Our exclusive club hosta this year is ‘Plum Pudding’. Every year at our Memorial Day Hosta Hybridizing Tour I select a group of seedlings from one cross that the attendees evaluate. They then vote for their favorite by the process of elimination. The winner is sent to the tissue culture lab to be propagated and then named and introduced. A few years ago, ‘Plum Pudding’ was selected by the attendees from ‘One Man’s Treasure’ X as ‘Sugar Plum’. Its dark rounded green leaves with rich purple petioles and great substance set it apart from its siblings to make it a winner. I think with its purple scapes and flowers in September, it is a winner, too.
Other new hostas include ‘Pacific Sunset’ from Randy Goodwin, and ‘Jetstream’ from Doug Beilstein. ‘Prairie Sunset’, ‘Justine’ and ‘Tropicana’ are all colorful additions to our list. We also have some of our best sellers like ‘Smiley Face’ and ‘Sugar Snap’ at wholesale prices. We are willing to work with you to make your next hosta sale a success. Just let Nancy or Bob know how we can help.
| We can bring hostas to you! Nancy and I enjoy coming and speaking to hosta clubs on all things hosta. We usually bring hostas along for sale and are glad to spend an afternoon talking and answering questions. Clubs can join together and split travel expenses as part of our annual fall speaking tour. For more details contact Bob or Nancy, 919-309-0649. |
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| 'Plum Pudding' | (Solberg 2011) - ('One Man's Treasure' X seedling) Medium, (16"X 24") Dark rounded green leaves with rich purple petioles and great substance set this one apart from the other purple-petioled hostas. Its nice upright form makes it a great pot plant, too. Rich purple scapes and flowers appear in September. A customer favorite. | $30 | | |
| 'Blue Tooth' | (D. & M. Beilstein 2011) - ('June' X 'Azure Snow') Large, (18"X 36") I love hostas that have long, narrow leaves with lots of veins. This powder blue hosta has both, leaves 11.5"X 4.5"and 12 pairs of veins! It also has light lavender Bird of Paradise-like flowers in August. It makes a large symmetric mound. | $10 |  | |
| 'Crumb Cake' | (Solberg 2008) - ('Cinnamon Sticks' X 'Cracker Crumbs') Small, (4"X 12") This rapidly growing hosta makes a very tight flat mound of honey-gold round leaves with mahogany petioles that are shiny, wonderfully wavy, and have very good substance. Its mahogany scapes have pretty lavender flowers in July. A cute little hosta is tough enough for the garden but deserving of a special spot. I just love it! | $8 |  |  |
| 'Dream Boat' | (D. & M. Beilstein 2009) - (H. nigrescens op) Medium to Large, (22"X 40") From the first time I saw it, the unusual cupping and color of this hosta, made it a favorite of mine. It's truly unique foot-long artichoke colored, upright leaves are boat-shaped, a small flotilla sailing in the wind. It flowers in July and August, is fertile and would make a great breeding plant. It is worth a look for sure. | $12.50 |  |  |
| 'Jetstream' | (D. & M. Beilstein 2012) - (Seedling of H. yingeri OP seedling) Medium to Large, (26"X 40") I am a sucker for a waxy blue hosta. I also like hostas that make perfect clumps, with all their leaves neatly arranged in just the right place. This medium-sized hosta, with the help of a little morning sun, is the perfect combination of both. A seedling of Doug Beilstein, plant this one next to 'June' or better yet 'Justine'. | $10 |  | |
| 'Justine'PP15,340; CPBR2850 | (J. van den Top) - (Sport of 'June Fever') Medium, (16"X 30") I saw this hosta first in Holland at Jan van den Top's nursery. It is one of his many excellent sports of 'June' that he has produced. This one is from 'June Fever' and has a rich blue-green margin and bright yellow center and wonderful substance. It is probably more of a small than medium but a standout in the garden. | $10 |  | |
| 'Little Devil' | (H. Gowen) - ('Swoosh' X H. venusta sport) Mini, (5"X 12") This cute little white-margined mini has rich green-centered elongated leaves that have a nice little ripple. It is a rapid grower, perfect for a fancy container. Lavender flowers in late July. Very popular. | $8 |  | |
| 'Pacific Sunset' | (R. Goodwin 2003 ) - (Sport of seedling) Small-medium, (10"X 30") White-margined hostas are common but blue hostas with creamy white edges are much rarer. This medium-sized seedling of Randy Goodwin has a coolness to its appearance, a slight waviness and nice flowers in summer. It is a front of the bed hosta that should be admired at close range. | $15 |  | |
| 'Prairie Sunset' | (M. Zilis 2009) - (Sport of 'Prairie Fire') Medium, (19"X 48") This is a hosta that I have wanted to have for over ten years since I first saw it at Q & Z Nursery. The yellow color is warm and glowing and the contrast of the bright green margin defines the undulating leaf perfectly. The prominent veins give it strength and structure. It is a large, medium hosta. | $12.50 |  | |
| 'Rainbow's End'PP#17,251 | (H. Hansen, Shady Oaks Nursery 2005) - (Sport of 'Obsession') Small, (11"X 21") This hard to find hosta is a carnival of color, yellow and white leaf centers surrounded by very dark green margins. It is known for its great rubbery looking substance and random behavior, no two clumps are identical. Attractive dark purple flowers appear on purple scapes in August. | $12.50 |  | |
| 'Smiley Face' | (Solberg 2011) - (H. clausa normalis F2 seedling X 'Strawberry Banana Smoothie') Small, (7"X 16") This hosta just makes me smile. It has the cutest round leaves that are full of personality and a unique rich yellow color. It has pink petioles and surprisingly heavy substance. It makes a small tight mound perfect in a pot or a special place in the garden. Pink scapes and rich purple flowers with reddish tubes appear in July. Fertile both ways. | $10 |  |  |
| 'Spring Shower' | (Solberg 2007) - (H. sieboldiana X 'One Man's Treasure' F2 seedling) Medium, (14"X 30"or larger) A welcoming sight in a special place in the garden, this light blue "Longiana"has classic heart-shaped leaves with strong venation and most resembles a "Tardiana". It has light lavender flowers in July. Makes a very sturdy clump and is heat resistant. | $8 |  | |
| 'Sugar Snap' | (Solberg 2011) - (Sport of 'Sweet Sunshine') Large, (22"X 48") This dark green centered sport of the yellow gold 'Sweet Sunshine' makes a great fragrant-flowered hosta even better. It is very vigorous of course, but also maintains the cupping and puckering in the now variegated leaves. It has the look of a 'Tokudama' with the bonus of near white fragrant flowers in June and July. | $15 |  |  |
| 'Tears of Joy' | (P. Black & T. Johnson, Sebright Gardens 2005) (Sport of 'Tiny Tears') - Mini, (4"X 13") This little H. venusta like mini has green leaves that are folded and twisted when they emerge. It is a fast grower and spreader, perfect for covering a container or trough. Purple flowers appear in June. Different. | $8 |  | |
| 'Tropicana' | (M. Zilis 2010) - ('Sea Prize' X 'Yellow River') Medium, (19"X 40") This new seedling from Mark Zilis is a chameleon of color. It emerges in spring with a bright yellow leaf center bordered in white that later will become light green. New leaves will again be yellow, giving the plants two colors of leaves at the same time. It is a medium-sized hosta that will catch your eye in spring or summer. | $10 |  |
Remember: Hosta sales continue to be good money makers for hosta clubs... and they bring in new members!