H. ‘Carolina Keepsake’
Hosta ‘Carolina Keepsake’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-3 (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2016, 'Carolina Keepsake' is a small hosta cultivar resulting from a cross between Hosta 'Corkscrew' (pod parent) and Hosta 'June' (pollen parent). The plant is visually distinctive for its bright yellow, narrowly ovate leaves with green centers and gold margins, combined with a very shiny upper and lower surface and a moderately twisted, folded, and lightly wavy leaf blade.
In the Garden
'Carolina Keepsake' forms a compact mound 8 inches (20.3 cm) tall and 14 inches (35.6 cm) in diameter, making it suitable for the front of borders, rock gardens, or small-scale shade plantings. It performs best in partial to full shade, as is typical for hostas, and pairs well with other small woodland perennials such as ferns, heucheras, or dwarf astilbes. Its small size also makes it an excellent candidate for container cultivation.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Carolina Keepsake' may be susceptible to slug and deer damage in typical hosta-growing zones.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 14 in (35.6 cm) |
| Leaf length | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Leaf width | 3.5 in (8.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 7 |
| Leaf | yellow slightly rippled margins; very shiny on top; very shiny underneath; moderately twisted & folded, and lightly wavy overall. |
| Seasonal colour change | Bright yellow color becomes light green in summer. |
| Notable characteristics | Bright yellow, narrowly ovate leaves with very good substance that are slightly twisted. |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Corkscrew'
- Pollen parent: H. 'June' — H. ‘June’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-3, small size):
- H. ‘Peach Salsa’ (2013)
- H. ‘Lipstick Blonde’ (2012)
- H. ‘Post-it’ (2012)
- H. ‘Buffalo Amber Waves’ (2016)
- H. ‘Carol Marie’ (2016)
- H. ‘First Kiss’ (2016)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #925. How we check this data.