H. ‘Academy Brobdingnagian Viridity’
Hosta ‘Academy Brobdingnagian Viridity’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Section class | I-1 (Giant) |
Overview
Registered in 2006 by an unknown hybridizer, Hosta 'Academy Brobdingnagian Viridity' is a giant cultivar notable for its exceptionally large, vase-shaped habit and blue-green foliage. The leaves are ovate with cordate bases, measuring 9 inches (22.9 cm) long by 15.5 inches (39.4 cm) wide, with dull upper surfaces, a glaucous bloom beneath, and lightly wavy, lightly corrugated margins.
In the Garden
This cultivar reaches a mature spread of 84 inches (213.4 cm) and a height of 36 inches (91.4 cm), with upright scapes rising 35 to 53 inches (88.9 to 134.6 cm). It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of hosta-growing zones, and its substantial size makes it suitable as a specimen or focal point in shaded borders. Companion plants include ferns, Heuchera, and Astilbe.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during dry periods; apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Standard slug and deer precautions are advisable, as with most hostas.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 36 in (91.4 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 84 in (213.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 15.5 in (39.4 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 14 |
| Leaf | medium green slightly rippled margins; dull on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly wavy, lightly corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 35–53 in (88.9–134.6 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | extremely large, vase-shaped medium green |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-1, giant size):
- H. ‘Empress Wu’ (2008)
- H. ‘Green Dragonet’ (1999)
- H. ‘Armani’ (2015)
- H. ‘King James’ (1992)
- H. ‘Jurassic Park’ (2006)
- H. ‘Lakeside Khum Kaw’ (2006)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #88. How we check this data.