H. ‘Boy Shooting Arrows’
Hosta ‘Boy Shooting Arrows’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-2 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2011, *Hosta* 'Boy Shooting Arrows' is a medium-sized cultivar of unknown parentage, distinguished by its powder blue foliage with glaucous bloom on both surfaces and a notably open, upright clump habit. The leaves are elliptic with tapered bases, lightly wavy margins, and blue veining that imparts a narrow, arrow-like character and visual depth.
In the Garden
'Boy Shooting Arrows' reaches a mature height of 18 inches (45.7 cm) and a spread of 24 inches (61.0 cm), with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of most hostas, and its open clump form allows it to integrate well with ferns, heucheras, and other shade perennials that benefit from light penetration. The blue-green foliage provides a cool accent in woodland borders or shaded foundation plantings.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season; apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Standard slug and deer precautions are advisable, as the glaucous leaf bloom may be susceptible to damage from both pests.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 18 in (45.7 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 24 in (61 cm) |
| Leaf length | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 8 |
| Leaf | powder blue very slightly rippled margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly wavy, flat |
| Notable characteristics | very open clump habit, blue veining gives narrow leaf character, and depth |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: (stable
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-2, medium size):
- H. ‘Lederhosen’ (2010)
- H. ‘Blue Cascade’ (2009)
- H. ‘Canadian Blue’ (2009)
- H. ‘Evening Blush’ (2013)
- H. ‘Purple Rain’ (2008)
- H. ‘Delaware River’ (2005)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #770