H. ‘Border Bandit’
Hosta ‘Border Bandit’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-4b (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 1992, Hosta 'Border Bandit' is a small-sized cultivar resulting from a cross between Hosta '81-8' (seed parent) and Hosta 'Halcyon' (pollen parent). It is visually distinctive for its medium blue-green leaves with wide, creamy white, slightly rippled margins and a very shiny upper surface.
In the Garden
Mature plants reach approximately 9 inches (22.9 cm) in height and 10 inches (25.4 cm) in diameter, making 'Border Bandit' suitable for the front of borders, rock gardens, or as edging in shaded to partially shaded beds. Its small stature and compact habit also suit container cultivation. Companion plants might include other small hostas, ferns, or shade-tolerant perennials such as Heuchera or Tiarella.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Standard slug and deer precautions are advisable, as both pests may damage the foliage.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 5.5 in (14 cm) |
| Leaf width | 3.75 in (9.5 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 7 |
| Leaf | medium blue green with 1in (2.5cm) wide, creamy white, slightly rippled margins; very shiny on top; dull underneath |
| Flower scape height | 15 in (38.1 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. '81-8'
- Pollen parent: H. 'Halcyon' — H. ‘Halcyon’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-4b, small size):
- H. ‘Minuteman’ (1994)
- H. ‘Sydney's Spunk’ (2007)
- H. ‘Irish Ribbons’ (1992)
- H. ‘Lacy Belle’ (1992)
- H. ‘PeeDee Laughing River’ (1992)
- H. ‘Cordelia’ (1991)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #756. How we check this data.