H. ‘Academy Flaxen Spades’
Hosta ‘Academy Flaxen Spades’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-3 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2002, this medium-sized cultivar produces distinctive spade-shaped leaves that are blue-green with greenish-yellow to gold margins. The foliage resembles an enlarged, chartreuse version of its pod parent, H. 'Vanilla Cream', with a slightly shiny upper surface and glaucous bloom beneath.
In the Garden
Academy Flaxen Spades forms a mound 20 inches (50.8 cm) tall and 40 inches (101.6 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to dappled shade, where the leaf coloration remains truest. The broad, nearly round leaves with flat bases and light corrugation pair well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade perennials that contrast in texture.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Standard slug and deer precautions are advisable, as both pests may damage the foliage in typical hosta-growing zones.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 20 in (50.8 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 40 in (101.6 cm) |
| Leaf length | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Leaf width | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 9 |
| Leaf | greenish yellow flat margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly corrugated and lightly flat |
| Flower scape height | 32–36 in (81.3–91.4 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | Spade-shaped leaf; looks like a large chartreuse H. 'Vanilla Cream' |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Vanilla Cream' — H. ‘Vanilla Cream’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-3, medium size):
- H. ‘Aladdin's Lamp’ (1996)
- H. ‘Glen Fetish’ (2008)
- H. ‘Condor’ (2002)
- H. ‘Lakeside Expo’ (2002)
- H. ‘Lovely Loretta’ (2002)
- H. ‘Ogon Tachi’ (2002)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #100. How we check this data.