Hosta 'Green Wedge'
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This
is one of those cases where there are two hostas
with the same name. One is registered and,
therefore, the "official" version of H. 'Green
Wedge' while the other is a non-registered plant and
needs to be renamed to avoid further confusion.
"Plants
in commerce under this name differ.
Bob Solberg reports two different plants: one
introduced by
Roy Klehm; the other originated in
Paul Aden's
garden. The Aden cultivar was registered without
description in 1976, and it was not until 1988 that
an official description was published. This plant is
a selected clone or an F1
selfed seedling of H. nigrescens 'Elatior'..." |
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This plant is a hybrid of
H. nigrescens x an unnamed
seedling which was registered by
Paul Aden of New York in 1976. It forms a
giant size plant about 27 inches high by 60 inches wide. The
shiny, light green foliage is heart shaped at the base and lacks
corrugation or waviness. Its petioles are deep purple-red in
color. Light lavender flowers bloom from late July into August. According to
The Hostapedia by Mark Zilis (2009), "Like 'Green Sheen', 'Green Wedge' impresses observers for
its large-size, shiny, bright green foliage...It has been a
good source of seedlings and would be a great addition to any
breeding program."

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This non-registered cultivar was introduced by
Klehm Nursery but was subsequently withdrawn
for the market. However,
Schmid (1991) says, "...there are many examples
of this choice cultivar in gardens, which now should
be renamed H. 'Green Wedge Klehm'."
This plant is a large size hosta about 22 inches
high by 40 inches wide with very light green
foliage. The cordate, flat leaves are pruinose above
and whitish below. It bears white, bell-shaped
flowers on 22 inch tall scapes in July followed by
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