H. ‘Blizzard’
Hosta ‘Blizzard’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by Winterberry Farms & J. Anderson.
| Year registered | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Originator | Winterberry Farms & J. Anderson |
| Section class | I-7 (Giant) |
Overview
Registered in 2003 by Winterberry Farms and J. Anderson, Hosta 'Blizzard' is a giant sport of Hosta 'Sum and Substance'. It is visually distinctive for its blue-green leaves with white margins and unstable greenish-yellow streaks, a pattern that can produce streaked seedlings.
In the Garden
'Hosta' forms a large, mound-like clump reaching approximately 65 inches (165.1 cm) in diameter and 35 inches (88.9 cm) in height, with a medium-fast growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for hostas, and its substantial size makes it suitable as a specimen or accent in woodland gardens and mixed borders. The broad, cupped, and corrugated leaves, each up to 20 inches (50.8 cm) long and 15 inches (38.1 cm) wide, provide strong textural contrast when paired with finer-leaved perennials.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Standard slug and deer deterrents may be necessary in areas where these pests are prevalent.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 35 in (88.9 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 65 in (165.1 cm) |
| Leaf length | 20 in (50.8 cm) |
| Leaf width | 15 in (38.1 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 15 |
| Leaf | greenish yellow with unstable streaks of white flat margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderately cupped and moderately corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 39 in (99.1 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | streaked form of Sum an substance which produces streaked seedlings |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Sum and Substance' — H. ‘Sum and Substance’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-7, giant size):
- H. ‘Niagara on the Lake’ (2003)
- H. ‘Northern Mystery’ (2009)
- H. ‘Galaxy’ (1987)
- H. ‘All This and Heaven Too’ (2003)
- H. ‘Big Mamma's House’ (2003)
- H. ‘Blockbuster’ (2003)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #563. How we check this data.