H. ‘Buffalo Bill’
Hosta ‘Buffalo Bill’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-2 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2014 as a sport of *Hosta* 'Great Expectations', 'Buffalo Bill' is a large, mound-forming cultivar distinguished by its blue-green leaf margins and a regular, striking yellow pattern that emerges from the center of each leaf. The broadly ovate, moderately corrugated leaves measure up to 12 inches (30.5 cm) long and 9 inches (22.9 cm) wide, with 14 to 15 vein pairs and a cordate base.
In the Garden
'Buffalo Bill' reaches a mature diameter of 43 inches (109.2 cm) and a height of 24 inches (61.0 cm), forming a dense, rounded mound with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, where its blue-green margins and yellow center pattern remain most vivid, and pairs well with ferns, astilbes, or other shade-tolerant perennials. Its large size makes it suitable as a specimen or in the middle to back of a shaded border.
Care Notes
Water regularly during dry periods, especially in the first growing season, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Buffalo Bill' is susceptible to slug and deer damage in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 24 in (61 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 43 in (109.2 cm) |
| Leaf length | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
| Leaf width | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 15 |
| Leaf | dull on top; dull underneath; moderately corrugated |
| Notable characteristics | large blue-green leaves and regular yellow striking pattern |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Great Expectations' — H. ‘Great Expectations’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-2, large size):
- H. ‘Blue Ripples’ (2009)
- H. ‘Blue Tips’ (2009)
- H. ‘Neptune’ (2006)
- H. ‘Queen of the Seas’ (2001)
- H. ‘Aksarben’ (1988)
- H. ‘Blue Rock’ (1986)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #847