H. ‘Bobbie Sue’
Hosta ‘Bobbie Sue’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-4b (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 1994, Hosta 'Bobbie Sue' is a sport of Hosta 'Marbled White' that forms a large, mound-like clump. It is visually distinctive for its very shiny, dark green leaves with broad, pure white, slightly rippled margins.
In the Garden
'Bobbie Sue' reaches a mature diameter of 46 inches (116.8 cm) and a height of 16 inches (40.6 cm), making it suitable as a specimen or accent in partial to full shade. Its large, glossy foliage pairs well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials. The plant's substantial size and bold variegation provide strong contrast in woodland borders or shaded foundation plantings.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. Like many large-leaved hostas, 'Bobbie Sue' may be susceptible to slug and deer damage; monitor and manage as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 16 in (40.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 46 in (116.8 cm) |
| Leaf length | 12.5 in (31.8 cm) |
| Leaf width | 9.5 in (24.1 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 14 |
| Leaf | dark green with 1.5in (3.8cm) wide, pure white, slightly rippled margins; very shiny on top; very shiny underneath |
| Flower scape height | 32 in (81.3 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Marbled White' — H. ‘Marbled White’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-4b, large size):
- H. ‘Splendid Sarah’ (2005)
- H. ‘Lakeside Prophecy Fulfilled’ (2006)
- H. ‘Lakeside Premier’ (1994)
- H. ‘Smokerise Frosted Vase’ (1994)
- H. ‘Lonesome Pine’ (1995)
- H. ‘Mount Tom’ (1995)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #722. How we check this data.