H. ‘Arett's Wonder’

Overview

Registered in 1986 by the American Hosta Society, 'Arett's Wonder' is a giant blue-green hosta derived from a hybrid of Hosta 'Elegans'. Its most distinctive feature is the broad blue-green leaf with a contrasting margin, though the margin color is recorded as blue-green, making the variegation subtle rather than stark.

In the Garden

This cultivar reaches giant size at maturity, with leaves up to 0 inches long and 0 inches wide (recorded dimensions are incomplete in registry data). It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for blue-leaved hostas, where the leaf color remains truest. As a large specimen, it serves well as a background plant or focal point in shaded borders, and pairs effectively with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, applying a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new shoots emerge. Like most large-leaved hostas, it is susceptible to slug and deer damage, so protective measures may be necessary in areas where these pests are prevalent.