Hosta of the Year ‘ Island Breeze’ Named Hosta of the Year
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ith the increasing number of hosta cultivars being introduced each year, it is increasingly difficult for nursery owners and gardeners to choose the right hostas for their sales areas and gardens. To this end, the American Hosta Growers Association established the AHGA Hosta of the Year in 1996. Selected by a vote of AHGA members, award winners are hostas that are good garden plants in all regions of the country, are widely available in sufficient supply, and retail for about $15.00 in the year of selection. Color. Medio-variegated Size. Medium (15 inches high x 30 inches wide) Habit. Mounding Bloom. Lavender
Parentage. Sport of ‘Fire Island,’ an improvement on its parent by virtue of its wider green margin and thicker substance. Emerges with a brilliant yellow center. The red petiole bleeds into the base of the leaf. Dark lavender flowers in later summer. PP#27,151.
The American Hosta Growers Association is a trade organization for nurseries that specialize in the growing and sale of hostas. Its members include producers of hosta lines, wholesale landscape nurseries, wholesale and retail mail-order hosta nurseries, and hosta specialty nurseries that feature garden displays and local retail sales. A few of its purposes are to foster interest in hostas The 2022 Hosta of the Year is ‘Island Breeze’ through marketing and education(Photo by Walters Gardens 2014) al programs, disseminate information on cultural practices and pest problems of hostas, and help to standardize hosta nomenclature. Visit www.hostagrowers.
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