H. ‘Big Pizza Pie’
Hosta ‘Big Pizza Pie’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Section class | I-6a (Giant) |
Overview
Registered in 2001, 'Big Pizza Pie' is a giant hosta cultivar resulting from a cross between H. 'Dorothy Benedict' and H. 'Maekawa'. This cultivar is visually distinctive for its nearly round, deeply corrugated leaves that combine a large yellow center with a broad, slightly rippled margin that shifts from dark blue through medium blue to blue-green.
In the Garden
'Big Pizza Pie' forms an upright mound reaching 33 inches (83.8 cm) in height and 31 inches (78.7 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to dappled shade, where the leaf coloration develops most reliably; excessive sun may scorch the yellow centers. The substantial foliage pairs well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials that contrast in texture, and the plant's size makes it suitable as a specimen or background element in larger borders.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, particularly during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. Standard slug and deer precautions are advisable, as both pests may damage the broad, tender leaves.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 33 in (83.8 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 31 in (78.7 cm) |
| Leaf length | 12.25 in (31.1 cm) |
| Leaf width | 10.75 in (27.3 cm) |
| Leaf | pale yellow with 1.25 to 3in (3.2 to 7.6cm) wide, dark blue, medium blue and blue-green, slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; deeply corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 31–36 in (78.7–91.4 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | round, rugged, glaucous blue-green leaves with a large yellow center |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Dorothy Benedict' — H. ‘Dorothy Benedict’
- Pollen parent: H. 'Maekawa' — H. ‘Maekawa’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-6a, giant size):
- H. ‘Continental Divide’ (2008)
- H. ‘Lean on Me’ (2008)
- H. ‘Transformer’ (2009)
- H. ‘Clarence Owens’ (2001)
- H. ‘Garden Party’ (2002)
- H. ‘Something Good’ (2000)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #498. How we check this data.