H. ‘Alpine Aire’
Hosta ‘Alpine Aire’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by E. Minks.
| Year registered | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Registrant | E. Minks |
| Section class | III-3 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 1980 by E. Minks, Hosta 'Alpine Aire' is a medium-sized cultivar resulting from a cross between H. 'August Moon' (pod parent) and H. 'Ogon Koba' (pollen parent). Its distinguishing feature is the combination of green leaf centers with chartreuse to gold margins, a color pattern inherited from its parentage.
In the Garden
' Alpine Aire' reaches a mature diameter of approximately 24 inches (61.0 cm) and a height of 20 inches (50.8 cm), placing it in the medium size class. It performs best in partial to full shade, as is typical for gold-margined hostas, which may scorch in excessive sun. The plant's 15-inch (38.1 cm) long by 4-inch (10.2 cm) wide leaves, with 10 vein pairs and chartreuse margins, provide textural contrast when paired with ferns or fine-leaved perennials. Its scape height is recorded as 20 inches (50.8 cm).
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, applying a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Standard slug and deer precautions are advisable for this cultivar in typical hosta-growing zones.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 20 in (50.8 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 24 in (61 cm) |
| Leaf length | 15 in (38.1 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 10 |
| Flower scape height | 20 in (50.8 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'August Moon' — H. ‘August Moon’
- Pollen parent: H. 'Ogon Koba'
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. ‘King Tut’ (1981)
- H. ‘Blondie’ (1982)
- H. ‘Bold One’ (1978)
- H. ‘Butter Yellow’ (1982)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #207. How we check this data.