H. ‘Academy Blushing Chartreuse’
Hosta ‘Academy Blushing Chartreuse’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-5b (Small) |
Overview
A sport of Hosta 'Chartreuse' registered in 2009, 'Academy Blushing Chartreuse' is a small, mound-forming cultivar distinguished by medium green leaves with broad, flat, golden yellow margins. The leaves are broadly ovate with cordate bases, lightly cupped and lightly corrugated, with slightly shiny surfaces above and below.
In the Garden
Reaching approximately 22 inches (55.9 cm) in diameter and 8 inches (20.3 cm) in height, this compact hosta is suitable for the front of borders, rock gardens, or container culture. It performs best in partial to full shade with consistent moisture, typical of most hostas. Its moderate growth rate and small stature make it an effective edging plant or groundcover in shaded woodland settings.
Care Notes
Provide regular water during dry periods and apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. While noted for reasonable slug resistance, standard hosta pest management practices should still be observed in typical hosta-growing zones.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 22 in (55.9 cm) |
| Leaf length | 6.5 in (16.5 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4.5 in (11.4 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 11 |
| Leaf | medium green with .5 to 1.25in (1.3 to 3.2cm) wide, golden yellow, flat margins; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath; lightly cupped, lightly corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 24–31 in (61.0–78.7 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | white flowered, golden yellow margined green hosta with reasonable slug resistance |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Chartreuse' — H. ‘Chartreuse’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-5b, small size):
- H. ‘Autumn Frost’ (2009)
- H. ‘Bubbles’ (2009)
- H. ‘Joker’ (2009)
- H. ‘Jules’ (2009)
- H. ‘Maruba Iwa’ (2009)
- H. ‘Mount Holyoke’ (2009)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #85. How we check this data.