H. ‘Cameo’
Hosta ‘Cameo’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Section class | V-4b (Miniature) |
Overview
A sport of Hosta 'Baby Bunting' registered in 2002, 'Cameo' is a miniature cultivar distinguished by its creamy white leaf margins that contrast with a medium green center. The overlapping zone between margin and center produces a medium green-gray transition area, and the leaves are broadly ovate with flat bases and flat surfaces, dull above and slightly shiny beneath.
In the Garden
Reaching approximately 4 inches (10.2 cm) in height and 12 inches (30.5 cm) in diameter with a moderate growth rate, 'Cameo' is well suited for the front of shade borders, rock gardens, or trough containers. Its miniature size makes it an effective edging plant or companion for other small perennials such as Heuchera or Tiarella in partial to full shade. The green scape, which can reach up to 13 inches (33.0 cm) in height, bears flowers typical of the genus.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture and apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring. As with most hostas, protection from deer and slugs may be necessary in typical hosta-growing zones.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
| Leaf length | 2.25 in (5.7 cm) |
| Leaf width | 2 in (5.1 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 5 |
| Leaf | medium green gray area appears where edge and center overlap with .25 to .5in (0.6 to 1.3cm) wide, creamy white, flat margins; dull on top; slightly shiny underneath; flat |
| Flower scape height | 13 in (33.0 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | leaf margin on second flush of leave have wider margins |
| Notable characteristics | white edged miniature |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Baby Bunting' — H. ‘Baby Bunting’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (V-4b, miniature size):
- H. ‘Cookie Crumbs’ (2002)
- H. ‘Kifukurin Ko Mame’ (2002)
- H. ‘Kifukurin Ubatake’ (2002)
- H. ‘Lovey Dovey’ (2002)
- H. ‘Shirofukurin Hime Iwa’ (2002)
- H. ‘Carolingian’ (2003)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #885. How we check this data.