H. ‘Color Parade’
Hosta ‘Color Parade’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-7 (Large) |
Overview
A sport of *Hosta* 'Fragrant Bouquet' registered in 2003, 'Color Parade' is a large, mound-forming cultivar distinguished by its blue-green leaves with white margins that exhibit variable streaking and mottling in green, creamy yellow, and white. The combination of variegated foliage and fragrant flowers is an uncommon trait among hostas.
In the Garden
'Color Parade' forms a mound approximately 33 inches (84 cm) in diameter and 17 inches (43 cm) tall, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, as is typical for blue-green hostas, and produces scapes 24 to 40 inches (61 to 102 cm) tall bearing fragrant flowers. Its substantial size and bold leaf pattern make it suitable as a specimen or accent in shaded borders, and it pairs well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Standard slug and deer precautions are advisable, as both pests may damage the foliage.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 17 in (43.2 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 33 in (83.8 cm) |
| Leaf length | 10.3 in (26.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 7.6 in (19.3 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 11 |
| Leaf | variably streaked and mottled green, creamy yellow and white with .75in (1.9cm) wide, chartreuse, flat margins; slightly shiny on top; thin glaucous bloom underneath; moderately wavy |
| Flower scape height | 24–40 in (61.0–101.6 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | combination of streaked foliage and fragrant flowers |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Fragrant Bouquet' — H. ‘Fragrant Bouquet’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-7, large size):
- H. ‘Justice’ (2003)
- H. ‘Cosmic Sister’ (2006)
- H. ‘Quesadilla’ (2010)
- H. ‘Bluebeard's Castle’ (2003)
- H. ‘Delta Pride’ (2003)
- H. ‘Fire and Brimstone’ (2003)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1126