Hosta of the day, ‘Royal Mouse Ears’

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Hosta of the day, ‘Royal Mouse Ears’

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June 28, 2011 when it was a new acquisition
June 28, 2011 when it was a new acquisition
Name: ‘Royal Mouse Ears’
Description: Medium blue-green, with cream coloured streaks. Dull on top, glaucous bloom underneath deeply cupped, nearly round with a cordate base.
Size: Mini (9"w x 5"h)
Origin: sport of H. 'Blue Mouse Ears'
Flowers: pale lavender, striped, bell shaped, near end of June
Added to garden: Spring 2011
Notes: This one has lost nearly all of its streaking. I expect it will all disappear soon. it's also been a slow grower. 2016 was its 6th year in my garden and it may be even smaller than several years ago.
July 3, 2012 - a couple of irregular leaves
July 3, 2012 - a couple of irregular leaves
Aug. 22, 2014 - it was smaller and lots of leaves stabilizing
Aug. 22, 2014 - it was smaller and lots of leaves stabilizing
Aug. 2, 2015 - by 2015 it was becoming a mediovariegated plant.
Aug. 2, 2015 - by 2015 it was becoming a mediovariegated plant.
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July 20, 2016 - now beginning to look more and more like 'Frosted Mouse Ears'
July 20, 2016 - now beginning to look more and more like 'Frosted Mouse Ears'
Registry link: http://www.hostaregistrar.org/detail.ph ... use%20Ears
MyHostas Database link: http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Royal+Mouse+Ears
Hosta Library: http://www.hostalibrary.org/r/royalmouseears.html
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Re: Hosta of the day, ‘Royal Mouse Ears’

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2017 update - becoming more and more stabilized. BUT I think I now have more than one eye. Maybe I can divide it. If not, on to a plant sale. Photo July 9.
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