H. ‘Candelabra’
Hosta ‘Candelabra’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by AHS, K. Walek.
| Year registered | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Registrant | AHS, K. Walek |
| Section class | IV-2 (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2009 by K. Walek of the American Hosta Society, 'Candelabra' is a small blue-green hosta with a mound-like habit. Its distinctive features include a glaucous bloom on both leaf surfaces, lightly cupped cordate leaves, and a compact scape reaching 10 to 12 inches (25.4 to 30.5 cm) in height.
In the Garden
This cultivar performs best in partial to full shade, where its blue-green foliage maintains its glaucous character. Mature plants form a low mound approximately 4 inches (10.2 cm) tall and spread to about 8 to 10 inches (20.3 to 25.4 cm) wide, with individual leaves measuring 4 inches (10.2 cm) long and 2 inches (5.1 cm) wide. Its small size makes it suitable for rock gardens, troughs, or the front of shaded borders, and it pairs well with other small hostas or shade-tolerant perennials such as ferns and heucheras.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, applying a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Candelabra' may be susceptible to slug damage and deer browsing in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Leaf length | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
|---|---|
| Leaf width | 2 in (5.1 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 5 |
| Leaf | blue-green flat margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly cupped |
| Flower scape height | 10–12 in (25.4–30.5 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-2, small size):
- H. ‘Pacific Blue Edger’ (2009)
- H. ‘Blue Hearts’ (2010)
- H. ‘Faerie Cups’ (2010)
- H. ‘Miss Linda Smith’ (2006)
- H. ‘Mr Blue’ (2005)
- H. ‘Venetian Blue’ (2003)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #891