H. ‘American Icon’
Hosta ‘American Icon’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-5b (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2004 as a sport of Hosta 'Choo Choo Train', 'American Icon' is a large, mound-forming cultivar distinguished by its ovate, dull green leaves with broad, yellow, slightly rippled margins. The leaf blades reach 12 inches (30.5 cm) in length and 8 inches (20.3 cm) in width, with margins ranging from 1.75 to 3 inches (4.4 to 7.6 cm) wide, and feature 14 pairs of veins.
In the Garden
'American Icon' forms a substantial mound 62 inches (157.5 cm) in diameter and 22 inches (55.9 cm) tall, making it suitable as a specimen or background plant in shaded to partially shaded borders. Its large, bold foliage pairs well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials. The cultivar is not suited for container culture due to its size.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture and apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most large-leaved hostas, it is susceptible to slug and deer damage; monitor and manage as needed.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 22 in (55.9 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 62 in (157.5 cm) |
| Leaf length | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
| Leaf width | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 14 |
| Leaf | green with 1.75 to 3in (4.4 to 7.6cm) wide, yellow, slightly rippled margins; dull on top; dull underneath |
| Flower scape height | 30 in (76.2 cm) |
| Plant patent | PP17,441 |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Choo Choo Train' — H. ‘Choo Choo Train’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-5b, large size):
- H. ‘Yellow Flash’ (1997)
- H. ‘Andy Murray’ (2013)
- H. ‘Sagae’ (1987)
- H. ‘Atlantis’ (2004)
- H. ‘Destiny’ (2004)
- H. ‘Gay Search’ (2004)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #236. How we check this data.