Hosta Robin of Loxley: Difference between revisions

Plant name
Folk name	Hosta 'Friar Tuck'
Binomial name	Hosta ?
Variety	Friar Tuck
First recorded	2000–2002
Used where	USA, Europe and perhaps Far East

Revision as of 12:32, 13 September 2017

Hosta 'Robin of Loxley' / Hosta Paradise.

By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-09-13. Revised by Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-09-13.

First marketed in 2000, the hosta cultivar 'Robin of Loxley' was hybridized by Jim Schwartz. It is one of a series of cultivars with names inspired by the address of his business: 11676 Robin Hood Drive (Dubuque), Iowa.^[1] For 'Robin Hood' et al., see 'Also see' section below.

'Robin of Loxley' is a large Hosta that has nearly white flowers and grows in half or full shade, reaching a height of 60 to 70 cm.^[2] Its leaves are blue-green, and it blooms from late June into July.^[3]

I have not been able to establish from which of the 24 accepted species the 'Robin of Loxley' variety was bred, but perhaps this is a moot point since the species are easily interbred.^[4] See the entry on Hosta Robin Hood for information on hostas in general.

Sources

Photos

Hosta Library: Robin of Loxley. A single photo.

Background

Also see

Notes

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[1] Dave's Garden: The Scoop on 'Jims' Hostas' and Manta: Schwartz Greenhouse.

[2] Hosta Paradise: Hosta Robin of Loxley.

[3] The Hosta Helper: Hosta Robin of Loxley.

[4] See Wikipedia: Hosta.

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-[[File:friar-tuck-hosta-hosta-search.jpg|thumb|500px|right|Hosta 'Robin of Loxley' / [https://www.hostaparadise.com/robin-hood/770/hosta-details.aspx Hosta Paradise.]]]
+[[File:hosta robin-hood-hosta-paradise-natalia-grischenko.jpg|thumb|500px|right|Hosta 'Robin of Loxley' / [https://www.hostaparadise.com/robin-hood/770/hosta-details.aspx Hosta Paradise.]]]
 <p id="byline">By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-09-13. Revised by {{#realname:{{REVISIONUSER}}}}, {{REVISIONYEAR}}-{{REVISIONMONTH}}-{{REVISIONDAY2}}.</p><div class="no-img">
 First marketed in 2000, the hosta cultivar 'Robin of Loxley' was hybridized by Jim Schwartz. It is one of a series of cultivars with names inspired by the address of his business: 11676 [[Robin Hood Drive (Dubuque)]], Iowa.<ref>[http://davesgarden.com/products/gwd/c/321/#b Dave's Garden: The Scoop on 'Jims' Hostas'] and [https://www.manta.com/c/mm7h44h/schwarz-greenhouse Manta: Schwartz Greenhouse.]</ref> For 'Robin Hood' ''et al.'', see 'Also see' section below.
-'Robin of Loxley' is a large Hosta that has nearly white flowers and grows in half or full shade, reaching a height of 60 to 70 cm.<ref>[https://www.hostaparadise.com/robin-of-loxley/6285/hosta-details.aspx Hosta Paradise: Hosta Robin of Loxley.]</ref> Its leaves are blue-green leaves. It blooms from late June into July.<ref></ref>
+'Robin of Loxley' is a large Hosta that has nearly white flowers and grows in half or full shade, reaching a height of 60 to 70 cm.<ref>[https://www.hostaparadise.com/robin-of-loxley/6285/hosta-details.aspx Hosta Paradise: Hosta Robin of Loxley.]</ref> Its leaves are blue-green, and it blooms from late June into July.<ref>[http://www.plantsgalore.com/Hostas/cultivars/R/Hosta_Robin_of_Loxley.htm The Hosta Helper: Hosta Robin of Loxley.]</ref>
 I have not been able to establish from which of the 24 accepted species the 'Robin of Loxley' variety was bred, but perhaps this is a moot point since the species are easily interbred.<ref>See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosta Wikipedia: Hosta.]</ref> See the entry on [[Hosta Robin Hood]] for information on hostas in general.