H. ‘Caravan’
Hosta ‘Caravan’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-3 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2012, *Hosta* 'Caravan' is a medium-sized sport of *H. 'Fat Cat'* (pod parent; pollen parent unknown). Its distinguishing feature is a green leaf blade with broad, irregular gold margins, borne in a dense, mound-like clump.
In the Garden
'Caravan' forms a moderate-growing mound 14 inches (35.6 cm) tall and 23 inches (58.4 cm) wide, making it suitable for mid-border positions or as a specimen in partial to full shade. The broadly ovate, lightly cupped leaves with cordate bases provide good substance and texture; pairing with fine-textured ferns or dark-leaved heucheras creates contrast. Its green scapes reach 24 inches (61 cm) and bear good-quality flowers.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Caravan' may require protection from slugs and deer in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 14 in (35.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 23 in (58.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 7.5 in (19.1 cm) |
| Leaf width | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 10 |
| Leaf | dull on top; dull underneath; lightly cupped |
| Flower scape height | 24 in (61.0 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | good substance, good flowers |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Fat Cat' — H. ‘Fat Cat’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-3, medium size):
- H. ‘Cup of Joy’ (2011)
- H. ‘Glen Fetish’ (2008)
- H. ‘World Cup’ (2006)
- H. ‘Lydia Scheu’ (1999)
- H. ‘Aladdin's Lamp’ (1996)
- H. ‘August Moon’ (1996)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #911