H. ‘Choo Choo Train’
Hosta ‘Choo Choo Train’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-3 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 1999 by an unknown hybridizer, 'Choo Choo Train' is a large hosta cultivar distinguished by its green leaves with gold margins and notably fast growth rate. The leaves measure 12 inches (30.5 cm) long and 7 inches (17.8 cm) wide, with dull surfaces on both sides and slightly rippled, greenish-yellow margins.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms a substantial mound 24 inches (61.0 cm) tall and 72 inches (182.9 cm) in diameter, making it suitable as a specimen or background plant in shaded to partially shaded borders. Its large size and fast spread allow it to fill space quickly, pairing well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials. The scape height is listed as 30 inches (76.2 cm), though the upper measurement is zero, indicating variable flowering performance.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. As with most large-leaved hostas, slug and deer damage may occur, particularly in moist conditions or areas with high wildlife pressure.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 24 in (61 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 72 in (182.9 cm) |
| Leaf length | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
| Leaf width | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Leaf | greenish yellow slightly rippled margins; dull on top; dull underneath |
| Flower scape height | 30 in (76.2 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Choo Choo Train’ as a parent:
- H. ‘American Icon’ (sport)
- H. ‘Carved Complexity’ (seedling (pollen parent))
- H. ‘Dahlonega’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Georgia Sunrise’ (seedling (pollen parent))
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-3, large size):
- H. ‘Rosedale Bright and Sassy’ (1999)
- H. ‘Gold Wing’ (2014)
- H. ‘Blaze of Glory’ (1999)
- H. ‘Crystal Fountain’ (1999)
- H. ‘Golden Ripples’ (1999)
- H. ‘King's Ransom’ (1999)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1038. How we check this data.