My Hosta Collection

This blog page, created August 15, 2011, is a continuing entry that will be updated from time to time as necessary. It was last updated on October 3, 2013.

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JOHN SPANGLER'S HOSTA COLLECTION

(as of October 2, 2013)
in process of being updated from May 24, 2012 data

109 hosta varieties
with 63 AHS registered miniatures
and 3 AHS unregistered miniatures

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Source Abbreviations

BHF = Bluegrass Hosta Farm, Georgetown, KY (Chris and Tom Miller)
DJ = DJ's Greenhouse, Transfer, PA
FHF = Fall Hosta Forum

GHF = Green Hill Farm, Chapel Hill, NC (Bob and Nancy Solberg)

HGC = Hewitt Garden Center, Franklin, TN
HOK = Hostas of Kentuckiana
MSG = Made in the Shade Gardens, Olathe, KS (Rob and Sherri Mortko)

WN = Wilson's Nurseries, Frankfort, KY

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AHS Registered Miniature Hostas
Plant descriptive data from 2011 AHS Mini Hosta List.

1. H. 'Alakazaam' (R. Livingston, 2008) -- 5.0 x 0.8 in.
2. H. 'Appletini' (M. Zilis, 2009) -- 2.5 x 1.8 in. -- DJ, 9/17/2011
3. H.  'Baby Booties' (M. & D. Beilstein, 2012) -- 2.0 x 1.5 in. -- BHF, 9/21/2013
4. H. 'Baby Kim' (AHS & K. Wakek, 2009) -- 2.1 x 2.0 in.
5. H. 'Bitsy Gold' (R. Savory, 1985) -- 5.0 x 0.8 in. -- BHF, 8/4/2011
6. H. 'Blue Mouse Ears' (E. & J. Deckert, 2000) -- 2.8 x 2.0 in. -- BHF, 5/13/2010 -- 2008 AHGA Hosta of the Year
7. H. 'Cameo' (H. Hansen, 2002) -- 2.8 x 1.8 in. -- source uncertain
8. H. 'Cat and Mouse' (H. Hansen, 2007) -- 2.0 x 2.0 in.
9. H. 'Cherish' ( H. Hansen, 2002) -- 2.3 x 2.0 in. -- BHF, 5/13/2010
10. H. 'Cherry Tomato' (A. Bergeron, 2008) -- 3.0 x 0.8 in.
11. H. 'Cody' (R. Solberg, 1996) -- 3.0 x 1.8 in.
12. H. 'Cotillion' (W. Zumbar, 1995) -- 2.5 x 1.1 in. -- BHF, 6/16/2011
13. H. 'Country Mouse' (H. Hansen, 2007) -- 2.0 x 1.8 in. -- BHF, 6/16/2011
14. H. 'Curly Fries' (R. Solberg, 2008) -- 5.5 x 0.8 in. -- MSG, 9/17/2011
15. H. 'Dixie Chick' (T. Avent, 1999) -- 3.5 x 1.5 in. -- source uncertain
16. H. 'Dragon Tails' (AHS & K. Walek, 2009) -- 3.5 x 1.5 in.
17. H. 'Frosted Mouse Ears' (M. Zilis, 2006) -- 2.5 x 2.3 in. -- BHF, 8/4/2011
18. H. 'Gaijin' (M. Zilis & W. Zumbar, 1995) -- 1.6 x 0.6 in. -- BHF, 8/4/2011
19. H. 'Giantland Sunny Mouse Ears' (M. Zilis, 2011) -- 1.8 x 1.8 in. -- 2 plants [N.B. The 2013 AHS Classification List has this hosta as a small-leaved hosta, but its dimensions clearly make it a miniature-leaved one.]
20. H. gracillima
21. H. 'Green Eyes' (H. & D. Benedict) -- 3.0 x 1.0 in. -- source uncertain
22. H. 'Green Mouse Ears' (E. & J. Deckert, 2004) -- 2.8 x 2.0 in. -- HGC, 8/26/2011
23. H. 'Hideout' (L. Jones, 2006) -- 4.0 x 1.5 in. -- DJ, 9/17/2011
24. H. 'Holy Mouse Ears' (M. Zilis, 2006) -- 2.3 x 2.0 in. -- GHF, 8/25/2011
25. H. 'Hope' (H. Hansen, 1999) -- 2.5 x 1.5 in. -- BHF, 6/16/2011
26. H. 'Hush Puppie' (T. Avent, 2005) -- 2.5 x 0.8 in. -- DJ, 9/17/2011
27. H. 'Itsy Bitsy Spider (G. Johnson, 2004) -- 2.3 x 0.5 in. -- GHF, 8/25/2011
28. H. 'Itty Bitty' (M. Zilis, 2010) -- 2.3 x 1.9 in.
29. H. 'Jennifer Bailey'  (T. Schmid, 2001) -- 2.5 x 1.4 in.
30. H. 'Jiminy Cricket'
31. H. 'Jon's Gem'
32. H. 'Lakeside Baby Face'
33. H. 'Lakeside Downsized' (M. Chastain, 2003) -- 2.3 x 1.0 in.
34. H. 'Lakeside Elfin Fire' (M. Chastain, 2000) -- 2.5 x 0.8 in. -- BHF, 8/4/2011
35. H. 'Lakeside Zinger'
36. H. 'Lemon Frost' (M. Zilis, 2002) -- 3.5 x 1.5 in. -- HOK Plant Sale, 8/6/2011
37. H. 'Lemon Lime' (R. Savory, 1977) -- 3.0 x 1.0 in.
38. H. 'Lights Up'
39. H. 'Limey Lisa' (AHS & K. Walek, 2009) -- 2.0 x 1.5 in.
40. H. 'Masquerade' (AHS & K. Walek, 2009) -- 3.8 x 1.5 in.
41. H. 'Masquerade' sport (AHS & K. Walek, 2009) -- 3.8 x 1.5 in. -- BHF, 5/13/2010
42. H. 'Neutrino'
43. H. 'Ops'
44. H. 'Pandora's Box' (H. Hansen, 1996) -- 2.0 x 1.5 in. -- source uncertain
45. H. 'Pixie Vamp'
46. H. 'Popo' (R. Riehl, 1993) -- 1.8 x 1.5 in. -- BHF, 6/16/2011
47. H. 'Rock Island Line' (A. Malloy, 2001) -- 1.3 x 0.8 in.
48. H. 'Slim and Trim' (R. Kuenster & AHS) -- 3.0 x 1.8 in. -- WN, 7/3/2011
49. H. 'Smiling Sailor' 
50. H. 'Stiletto' (P. Aden, 1987) -- 7.0 x 0.8 in. -- BHF, 6/16/2011
51. H. 'Surfer Girl'
52. H. 'Surprised by Joy' (A. Malloy, 1998) -- 2.0 x 1.5 in. -- BHF, 6/4/2010
53. H. 'Tears of Joy'
54. H. 'Teeny-weeny Bikini' (E. Elslager, 2000) -- 2.3 x 1.9 in. -- BHF, 6/16/2011
55. H. 'Tiny Tears' (R. Savory, 1977) -- 1.0 x 0.8 in.
56. H. 'Tot Tot'
57. H. 'Tweeny' (V. Heller & P. Banyai, 1989) -- 1.5 x 0.8 in. -- BHF, 8/4/2011
58. H. 'Twist of Lime' (B. Banyai & R. Solberg, 1991) -- 3.0 x 1.0 in. -- BHF, 6/4/2010
59. H. venusta -- (species) -- 2.0 x 1.5 in.
60. H. 'Wonderful'
61. H. 'Woodland Elf' (D. Dean, 2005) -- 1.5 x 1.0 in. -- GHF, 8/25/2011
62. H. 'X-rated' (R. Simmering, 2001) -- 5.0 x 0.6 in
63. H. 'Yellow Eyes' (P. Ruh, 1999) -- 2.5 x 1.0 in. -- HOK Plant Sale, 8/6/2011.

aAHS Unregistered Miniature Hostas
Plant descriptive data from 2011 AHS Mini Hosta List.

1. H. 'Cat's Eye' (Japan / Dan Heims) -- 2.0 x 1.0 in. (Zilis, TH2009) -- source uncertain
2. H. 'Little Devil' (H. Gowen) -- GHF, 8/25/2011
3. H. 'Little Stiffy' (R. Benedict) -- DJ, 9/17/2011

Other Hostas
For registered plants, descriptive data from 2012 AHS Show Classification List and originator/registrant for AHS Hosta Registry.

1. H. 'Big Daddy' (large; 1976) -- 10 x 7.00
2. H. 'Blue Ice' (small; R. Benedict, 1987) -- 4.0 x 4.00 in. -- BHF, 6/4/2010
3. H. 'Buttercup Baby' (unregistered) -- BHF, 6/4/2010
4. H. 'Cracker Crumbs' (small; R. Solberg, 2002) -- 4.0 x 2.00 in. -- BHF, 6/4/2010
5. H. 'Craig's Temptation' (small; 2002) -- 3 x 2.00 in. -- BHF, 6/4/2010
6. H. 'Double Up' (medium; 2001) -- GHF, 8/25/2010
7. H. 'Emerald Ruff Cut'
8. H. 'Feather Boa' (small; 1991) -- 8 x 6.5 in.
9. H. 'Fire Island'
10. H. 'Fragrant Bouquet' (small, 1982) -- 6 x 4.24
11. H. 'Francee' (medium; 1986) -- 9 x 6.00 in. - Lowe's, Frankfort, 7/30/2011
12. H. 'Great Expectations' (small; P. Aden, 1988) -- 6 x 4.50 in. -- source uncertain
13. H. 'Homecoming Queen' (unregistered) -- complimentary hosta at 2012 Great Lakes Hosta College
14. H. 'June' (small; 1991) -- 6.0 x 3.50 -- source uncertain -- 2001 AHGA Hosta of the Year
15. H. 'Liberty' (giant; 2000) -- 12.6 x 9.80 in. -- WN, 7/30/2011
16. H. 'Little Aurora' (small; 1978) -- 4 x 3.00 in. -- source uncertain
17. H. 'Little Treasure'
18. H. 'Lucky Mouse'
19. H. 'Mighty Mouse' (small; 2006) -- 2.5 x 3.25 in. -- BHF, 6/16/2011
20. H. 'Munchin' (small; 2003) -- 4.375 x 2.88
21. H. 'Peanut' (small; 2002) -- 3.5 x 2.00 in. -- 2 specimens: BHF, 5/13/2010; 
22. H. 'Pineapple Upsidedown Cake' (medium; M. Zilis & R. Solberg, 1999) -- 9 x 4 in. -- 2011 FHF Live Auction, 9/17/2011
23. H. 'Pineapple Zest'
24. H. plantaginea (medium; species) -- 10.0 x 6.00 in. -- BHF, 8/4/2011
25. H. 'Praying Hands' (small; 1996) -- 7 x 2.25 in. -- WN, 7/30/2011 -- 2011 AHGA Hosta of the Year
26. H. 'Rock Princess' (unregistered)
27. H. 'Sagae'
28. H. 'Shiny Penny' (small; 1997) -- 3.5 x 2.00 in. -- BHF, 6/16/2011
29. H. 'Silver Halo' (unregistered) -- BHF, 5/13/2010
30. H. 'Spartan Arrow' (small; 2000) -- 3 x 2.50 in. -- WN, 7/3/2011
31. H. 'Sugar Babe' (small; R. Solberg, 1996) -- 5 x 2 in. -- GHF, 8/25/2011
32. H. 'Swamp Thing' (medium; T. Avent, 2005) -- 9 x 6 in. -- 2011 FHF, 9/16/2011
33. H. 'X-ray' (small; R. Simmering, 2000) -- 7.0 x 1.00 in. -- source uncertain

10/2/2013 -- 109 varieties (63 registered minis, 3 unregistered minis)
9/28/2013 -- 100 varieties (57 registered minis, 3 unregistered minis)
5/24/2012 -- 69 varieties (37 registered minis, 3 unregistered minis)
9/17/2011 -- 55 varieties (31 registered minis, 3 unregistered minis) 

8/27/2011 -- 48 varieties (27 registered minis, 2 unregistered minis)