H. ‘Birchwood Green’

Overview

Registered in 1986 by Shaw and the American Hosta Society, 'Birchwood Green' is a giant-sized hybrid derived from *Hosta sieboldiana*. Its most distinctive feature is the variegated foliage, with green leaf margins framing a lighter center, a pattern that contrasts with the typically solid-colored leaves of its parent species.

In the Garden

This cultivar reaches a mature spread of 52 inches (132.1 cm) in diameter and a height of 24 inches (61.0 cm), with leaves measuring 12.5 inches (31.8 cm) long and 10 inches (25.4 cm) wide. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for hostas, and its substantial size makes it suitable as a specimen plant or for filling large gaps in shaded borders. The scape height is recorded as 28 inches (71.1 cm), though the lower value of 0.0 cm in the registry data suggests variability; in practice, flower stalks typically rise above the foliage.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs and deer may damage the foliage, so monitoring and protective measures are advisable in gardens where these pests are prevalent.