H. ‘Christmas Tree Gala’
Hosta ‘Christmas Tree Gala’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-4b (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2000, 'Christmas Tree Gala' is a small sport of an unnamed parent, distinguished by its medium green leaves with creamy white margins and slightly rippled edges. The foliage is dull on both surfaces, with cordate leaf bases and nine pairs of veins.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms a moderate-growing mound reaching 10 inches (25.4 cm) in height and 23 inches (58.4 cm) in diameter, making it suitable for the front of borders or rock gardens. It performs best in partial to dappled shade, typical for hostas, and pairs well with small ferns, heucheras, or woodland groundcovers. Its compact size also makes it appropriate for container cultivation.
Care Notes
Water regularly to maintain even soil moisture, particularly during dry spells. Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Christmas Tree Gala' may be browsed by deer and is susceptible to slug damage; monitor and manage as needed.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 23 in (58.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 9 |
| Leaf | medium green creamy white, slightly rippled margins; dull on top; dull underneath |
| Flower scape height | 12–14 in (30.5–35.6 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Christmas Tree' — H. ‘Christmas Tree’
14 published registry records name Hosta ‘Christmas Tree Gala’ as a parent: 1 sport and 13 seedlings.
Sports of H. ‘Christmas Tree Gala’ (1), by registration year
- H. ‘Bethlehem’ (2007)
Seedlings of H. ‘Christmas Tree Gala’ (13), by registration year
- H. ‘Mardi Gras’ (2001)
- H. ‘John Wells’ (2002)
- H. ‘Santa Claus’ (2003)
- H. ‘Viva Las Vegas’ (2004)
- H. ‘Top Hat and Tails’ (2005)
- H. ‘Wilson’ (2009)
- H. ‘Donna’ (2011)
- H. ‘Holy Toledo’ (2011)
- H. ‘Sissy's Siberian Eyes’ (2012)
- H. ‘Frilly Lady’ (2015)
- H. ‘Fiftieth Anniversary’ (2016)
- H. ‘Surfboard’ (2016)
- H. ‘Lakefront Property’ (2019)
From the pod, pollen and sport parent fields of American Hosta Society Registry records.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-4b, small size):
- H. ‘Blue Flame’ (2004)
- H. ‘Minuteman’ (1994)
- H. ‘Sydney's Spunk’ (2007)
- H. ‘Amy's Hope’ (2000)
- H. ‘Avalanche’ (2000)
- H. ‘Clifford's Broken Heart’ (2000)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1050. How we check this data.