H. ‘Betty's Glory’
Hosta ‘Betty's Glory’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Section class | I-6a (Giant) |
Overview
Registered in 2014 as a sport of Hosta 'Abiqua Elephant Ears', 'Betty's Glory' is a giant hosta distinguished by its large, broadly ovate leaves that are yellow with a wide, serrated green margin. The leaf blade reaches 16 inches (40.6 cm) in length and 12 inches (30.5 cm) in width, with 14 vein pairs, and is dull on both surfaces.
In the Garden
With a mature diameter of 36 inches (91.4 cm) and height of 24 inches (61.0 cm), 'Betty's Glory' forms an upright, slow-growing clump suitable for partial to full shade. Its substantial size makes it effective as a specimen plant or in the middle to back of a shaded border, where the gold-and-green foliage contrasts well with darker-leaved companions such as ferns or Heuchera. The green scapes rise 42 to 46 inches (106.7 to 116.8 cm) above the foliage.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. As with most large-leaved hostas, slug and deer damage may occur and should be managed preventatively in typical hosta-growing zones.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 24 in (61 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 36 in (91.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 16 in (40.6 cm) |
| Leaf width | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 14 |
| Leaf | yellow with 2in (5.1cm) wide, green, serrated margins; dull on top; dull underneath; moderately flat |
| Flower scape height | 42–46 in (106.7–116.8 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | greenish yellow in early season |
| Notable characteristics | large yellow leaves with wide green border |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Abiqua Elephant Ears' — H. ‘Abiqua Elephant Ears’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-6a, giant size):
- H. ‘Transformer’ (2009)
- H. ‘Continental Divide’ (2008)
- H. ‘Lean on Me’ (2008)
- H. ‘Laugh Out Loud’ (2013)
- H. ‘Alligator Alley’ (2012)
- H. ‘Downpour’ (2010)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #475. How we check this data.