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White Christmas

Medium

Mature Clump
15" high x 25" wide


Pale Lavender Flowers
AHS Registration: Introduced by Gus Krossa in 1971.  
                               Registered by Peter Ruh in 1996.

Origin: Stable form of fortunei Krossa's Variegated.

Growth Rate: Moderate.

Sun Tolerance:  Needs morning sun.

Comments: Bright white center with narrow dark green margin.  Center
sometimes becomes green in young plants by end of summer.  Slightly
wavy leaves.  Needs some direct morning sun to grow well.  Once known
as Krossa White.
Main sources for Hosta information are:
The Hosta Handbook by Mark Zilis.  Copyright 2000.
The Color Encyclopedia of Hostas by Diana Grenfell and Michael Shadrack.  Copyright 2004.