H. ‘Aristocrat’
Hosta ‘Aristocrat’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-4b (Medium) |
Overview
A sport of Hosta 'Hadspen Blue' registered in 1997, 'Aristocrat' is a medium-sized cultivar distinguished by its intensely blue-green leaves with wide, creamy white margins. The leaf surface carries a glaucous bloom on both sides, and the cordate leaf base contributes to the mound-like habit.
In the Garden
'Aristocrat' reaches a mature height of 12 inches (30.5 cm) and spreads to 16 inches (40.6 cm) in diameter, forming a compact mound with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, where the blue-green leaf color and white margins remain most distinct. The 14 to 18 inch (35.6 to 45.7 cm) scapes bear lavender flowers in midsummer. This cultivar pairs well with ferns, heucheras, and other shade-tolerant perennials of similar scale.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, particularly in dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like many hostas, 'Aristocrat' is susceptible to slug and deer damage in typical hosta-growing zones.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 16 in (40.6 cm) |
| Leaf length | 7.5 in (19.1 cm) |
| Leaf width | 5.5 in (14 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 13 |
| Leaf | intensely blue green with .63in (1.6cm) wide, creamy white, flat margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath |
| Flower scape height | 14–18 in (35.6–45.7 cm) |
| Plant patent | PP11,286 |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Hadspen Blue' — H. ‘Hadspen Blue’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-4b, medium size):
- H. ‘Lakeside Beloved’ (1999)
- H. ‘El Niño’ (2003)
- H. ‘Patriot’ (1991)
- H. ‘Applause’ (2006)
- H. ‘Francee’ (1986)
- H. ‘Quiet Waters’ (2008)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #320. How we check this data.