H. ‘Amazing Matthew’
Hosta ‘Amazing Matthew’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-4b (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2003, Hosta 'Amazing Matthew' is a large sport of an unidentified parent, distinguished by its broad, green leaves with wide, white, slightly rippled margins. The leaf blade is broadly ovate with a cordate base, moderately folded, wavy, and corrugated, featuring a near-white edge that narrows toward the tip.
In the Garden
'Amazing Matthew' forms a dense, mound-like clump reaching 36 inches (91.4 cm) in diameter and 18 inches (45.7 cm) in height, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade and is suitable as a specimen plant in borders or woodland gardens, where its wide, white-margined foliage provides strong contrast against darker-leaved companions such as ferns or heucheras. Its large size makes it unsuitable for containers.
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 in typical hosta-growing zones.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 18 in (45.7 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 36 in (91.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 10.5 in (26.7 cm) |
| Leaf width | 6.5 in (16.5 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 13 |
| Leaf | green with 2in (5.1cm) wide, white, slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; dull underneath; moderately folded, moderately wavy and moderately corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 20–30 in (50.8–76.2 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | specimen plant with near white edges, wide a leaf base narrowing towards the tip |
| Notable characteristics | specimen plant with near white edges, wide a leaf base narrowing towards the tip |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-4b, large size):
- H. ‘Splendid Sarah’ (2005)
- H. ‘Lakeside Prophecy Fulfilled’ (2006)
- H. ‘Bridal Veil’ (2003)
- H. ‘Nathan Nirvana’ (2003)
- H. ‘Orion's Belt’ (2003)
- H. ‘Sugar Daddy’ (2003)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #217. How we check this data.