Found a sport ...

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

I don't know the name of the mother plant, it's a smaller leaf variety that is more yellow than what is shown here, anyone have a guess on what it might possibly be, it's not a real recent introduction.

Sport has three crowns, now separated and potted up, sure is different from mom! I love the unusual center pattern set upon a rather dark green leaf, should be an eyecatcher as it develops in the years to come!

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undertheoaksgardener7b

6 years ago

FB and NW, I am delighted to see your sports. Fleur-de-lis and Blue Maui are so beautiful!

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tsugajunkie z5 SE WI ♱
6 years ago
That is unique. You’ll have to update us on its progress next year.

tj
FrozeBudd_z3/4 thanked tsugajunkie z5 SE WI ♱
undertheoaksgardener7b
6 years ago
Nice new sport! It looks like the original plant might be Rainforest Sunrise. The sport is quite adorable. And yes, please do update us next year with pictures.
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FrozeBudd_z3/4
Original Author
6 years ago
BINGO, yes, it's 'Rainforest Sunrise', I should have recalled that, though I was eyeing a nearby hosta thinking that's what it was instead!

It's always interesting when sports are so extremely different so as to have no resemblance to mom!
djacob Z6a SE WI
6 years ago
Love that! I hope it grows well for you! So exciting!!!

debra
woodnative
6 years ago
Good find of a worthy sport!! Yes keep us updated!!
FrozeBudd_z3/4
Original Author
6 years ago
A side by side photo ...
undertheoaksgardener7b
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
I love it! What to name it? Fleur-de-lis?
FrozeBudd_z3/4
Original Author
6 years ago
Oh, you are sooo GOOD, that's exactly what I had been thinking as well !!
undertheoaksgardener7b
6 years ago
I look forward to buying one for my garden one day. Your discovery prompted me to buy Sunset Grooves this week. I like your sport better!
FrozeBudd_z3/4
Original Author
6 years ago
Well, again, let's just hope mine is stable and we can then look down the road at possible propagation ... one can dream !!
nicholsworth Z6 Indianapolis
6 years ago
one of my 3 Rainforest Sunrise has reverting leaves..solid green..nothing fancy like yours..an old pic..haven't checked it lately..it looked the same the last time I noticed it..
undertheoaksgardener7b
6 years ago
NW, your RFS sported, too. RFS comes from Maui Buttercups, which is all yellow. Your solid green leaves thus represent a sport named Blue Maui. Here is the information from Fransen's Hosta Paradise site:

https://www.hostaparadise.com/blue-maui/2012/hosta-details.aspx
nicholsworth Z6 Indianapolis
6 years ago
utog..thanks for the link..I learn so much here!..I had no idea of the origin of Rainforest Sunrise..I'll check on it and get a recent picture..
nicholsworth Z6 Indianapolis
6 years ago
I just took these pics..a front and a back view..the back looks towards the light..I think the multi sported leaf in the above pic is now a solid..I'm letting it be..I like Blue Maui..