H. ‘Alligator Alley’
Hosta ‘Alligator Alley’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Section class | I-6a (Giant) |
Overview
Registered in 2012 as a sport of an unidentified parent, Hosta 'Alligator Alley' is a giant cultivar distinguished by its broad, blue-green leaves with wide white margins and a glaucous bloom on the upper surface. The leaf blades reach 14 inches (35.6 cm) in length and 10 inches (25.4 cm) in width, with 13 to 14 pairs of veins, a broadly ovate shape, cordate base, and moderate corrugation.
In the Garden
With a mature spread of 24 inches (61.0 cm) and height of 16 inches (40.6 cm), this mound-forming hosta grows at a moderate rate and is suitable for shaded borders, woodland gardens, or as a groundcover in larger landscapes. Its substantial foliage pairs well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials; the white margins provide contrast against darker-leaved companions. The light green scapes rise 24 to 26 inches (61.0 to 66.0 cm) above the mound.
Care Notes
Plant in moist, well-drained soil in partial to full shade, watering regularly during dry periods. Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges; typical hosta-growing zones apply. Slug and deer damage may occur, particularly on new foliage.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 16 in (40.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 24 in (61 cm) |
| Leaf length | 14 in (35.6 cm) |
| Leaf width | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 14 |
| Leaf | greenish white with 2 to 2.5in (5.1 to 6.4cm) wide, medium blue green, flat margins; glaucous bloom on top; moderately corrugated, lightly flat |
| Flower scape height | 24–26 in (61.0–66.0 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-6a, giant size):
- H. ‘Transformer’ (2009)
- H. ‘Continental Divide’ (2008)
- H. ‘Lean on Me’ (2008)
- H. ‘Laugh Out Loud’ (2013)
- H. ‘Betty's Glory’ (2014)
- H. ‘Downpour’ (2010)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #198. How we check this data.