Bolt
Hosta 'Bolt' is recorded with green foliage in the large catalogue size group. The AHS registration records a clump 40 inches high and 38 inches across at 11 years old. Its registered leaf shape is ovate, measuring 18 by 8 inches. The registered flower color is pale lavender.
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Description
Hosta 'Bolt' is recorded with green foliage in the large catalogue size group. The AHS registration records a clump 40 inches high and 38 inches across at 11 years old. Its registered leaf shape is ovate, measuring 18 by 8 inches. The registered flower color is pale lavender.
Structured Plant Data
Hosta 'Bolt' is recorded with green foliage in the large catalogue size group. The AHS registration records a clump 40 inches high and 38 inches across at 11 years old. Its registered leaf shape is ovate, measuring 18 by 8 inches. The registered flower color is pale lavender.
Gilligan
2012
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Plant facts and recorded measurements
Registry measurements describe the submitted clump in its recorded growing conditions. They are observations, not a promise of the mature size in every garden. Nursery mature ranges may differ.
| Trait | Recorded information |
|---|---|
| Foliage | green |
| Flowers | pale lavender |
| Registered clump height | 40 in |
| Registered clump diameter | 38 in |
| Registered leaf dimensions | 18 × 8 in |
| Registered growth habit | upright |
| Registered growth rate | medium |
| Registered leaf shape | ovate |
| Registration year in catalogue | 2012 |
| Registration attribution in catalogue | Gilligan |
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How large is 'Bolt'?
The AHS record describes a clump 40 inches high and 38 inches across. This is a registration observation. Your plant's size will depend on its age and growing conditions.
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Sources and further reading
- AHS registration: Bolt (American Hosta Society)
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