Data specific to Hostas (Edit)
Name of Hybridizer: Japan by P. Ruh
Year of Registration: 2002

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 7 to 9 inches (18-23 cm)
Plant Spread: 3 to 7 inches (8-18 cm)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Flower Time: Summer
Foliage Mound Height: 4 inches (10 cm)
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Parentage: Sport of: Hosta gracillima

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Common names
  • Hosta
Also sold as:
  • Hosta gracillima 'Variegata'

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Location: St Louis
Date: 2012-09-23
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2015-06-21
One of my four borders of this plant. It divides easily and grows
Location: St Louis
Date: 2010-07-18
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2009-09-22
H. 'Kifukurin Ko Mame'
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2009-08-10
H. 'Kifukurin Ko Mame'
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: July 2005
H. 'Kifukurin Ko Mame'
Uploaded by ViolaAnn
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2012-06-20
H. 'Kifukurin Ko Mame' leaf
Comments:
  • Posted by ViolaAnn (Ottawa, ON Canada - Zone 5a) on Jun 24, 2012 3:02 PM concerning plant:
    This is a lovely and very fast-growing mini-hosta which is easy to divide and makes a wonderful border plant.

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