H. ‘Carnival’
Hosta ‘Carnival’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-5b (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 1986, Hosta 'Carnival' is a large-sized cultivar of unknown parentage, distinguished by its dark green, broadly ovate leaves with wide, yellow, slightly wavy margins. The foliage is dull on the upper surface and very shiny beneath, with 12 to 13 pairs of veins.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms a substantial clump reaching 44 inches (111.8 cm) in diameter and 18 inches (45.7 cm) in height, making it suitable for mid-border or specimen placement in partial to full shade. Its large leaves and contrasting margins pair well with ferns, astilbes, or other shade-tolerant perennials. The scape height is recorded as 30 inches (76.2 cm), though the terminal measurement is zero, suggesting the scape may be variable or incompletely documented.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. Like most hostas, it is susceptible to slug and deer damage; monitor regularly and manage as needed. Typical hosta-growing zones apply.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 18 in (45.7 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 44 in (111.8 cm) |
| Leaf length | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 7.5 in (19.1 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 13 |
| Leaf | dark green with 1 to 1.5in (2.5 to 3.8cm) wide, yellow, slightly wavy margins; dull on top; very shiny underneath; broadly ovat |
| Flower scape height | 30 in (76.2 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Carnival’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Festival’ (sport)
- H. ‘Sherwood Forest’ (seedling (pod parent))
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-5b, large size):
- H. ‘Sagae’ (1987)
- H. ‘Yellow Flash’ (1997)
- H. ‘Blue River’ (1998)
- H. ‘Band of Gold’ (1999)
- H. ‘Arc de Triomphe’ (2000)
- H. ‘Afternoon Delight’ (2003)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #920