H. ‘Centerfold’
Hosta ‘Centerfold’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-3 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 1994, *Hosta* 'Centerfold' is a large cultivar of unknown parentage distinguished by its green leaves with broad, slightly rippled gold margins. The foliage is cordate at the base, measuring 10 inches long by 9 inches wide, with 13 pairs of veins and a slightly shiny surface on both sides.
In the Garden
'Centerfold' forms a substantial mound 24 inches tall and 46 inches in diameter, making it suitable for mid-border or specimen placement in partial to full shade. The green-and-gold variegation pairs well with dark-leaved heucheras or ferns, and its large leaves provide textural contrast alongside finer-textured perennials like *Tiarella* or *Pulmonaria*. The green scapes, 17 to 18 inches tall, bear typical hosta flowers in summer.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most large-leaved hostas, 'Centerfold' is susceptible to slug and deer damage in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 24 in (61 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 46 in (116.8 cm) |
| Leaf length | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 13 |
| Leaf | yellow gold slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath |
| Flower scape height | 17–18 in (43.2–45.7 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-3, large size):
- H. ‘Rosedale Bright and Sassy’ (1999)
- H. ‘Sunny Delight’ (2000)
- H. ‘Sun Power’ (1986)
- H. ‘Dancing Queen’ (2005)
- H. ‘Gold Wing’ (2014)
- H. ‘Golden Delight’ (1994)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #963