H. ‘Candy Dish’
Hosta ‘Candy Dish’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-1 (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2003, 'Candy Dish' is a small, mound-forming hosta of unknown pollen parentage, with *Hosta* 'Urajiro Hachijo' as its pod parent. Its most distinctive feature is the dark green, heavily rippled leaf margin that contrasts with a lighter leaf center, combined with a very shiny upper surface.
In the Garden
This cultivar reaches a mature mound approximately 5 inches (12.7 cm) tall and 10 inches (25.4 cm) wide, with a fast growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for hostas, and its small size makes it well suited for rock gardens, troughs, or the front of a shaded border. Companion plants might include small ferns or shade-tolerant groundcovers.
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, 'Candy Dish' is susceptible to slug and deer damage, so protective measures may be necessary in areas where these pests are common.
Size and leaf
| Leaf length | 5 in (12.7 cm) |
|---|---|
| Leaf width | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 8 |
| Leaf | dark green heavily rippled margins; very shiny on top; lightly wavy |
| Notable characteristics | leaf edge |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Urajiro Hachijo'
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Candy Dish’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Urchin’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Plum Nutty’ (seedling (pod parent))
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-1, small size):
- H. ‘Midnight Ride’ (2004)
- H. ‘Nellie Grey’ (2002)
- H. ‘Almost’ (2005)
- H. ‘Kokuryu’ (2000)
- H. ‘Devil's Poker’ (2009)
- H. ‘Black and Blue’ (2010)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #898