H. ‘Colorful Sister’
Hosta ‘Colorful Sister’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-7 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2008, 'Colorful Sister' is a large hosta cultivar resulting from a cross between *Hosta* 'Pinstripe Sister' and a seedling of *Hosta* 'Dorothy Benedict'. It is visually distinctive for its broadly ovate, lightly cupped leaves that are green with streaked yellow to gold flat margins, combined with a very shiny upper surface and slightly shiny underside.
In the Garden
'Colorful Sister' forms a substantial clump reaching 26 inches (66.0 cm) in height and 42 inches (106.7 cm) in diameter, making it suitable as a specimen or focal point in partial to full shade. Its large, glossy leaves pair well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials. The green scapes rise 36 to 42 inches (91.4 to 106.7 cm) above the foliage.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. This cultivar is typical of hostas in requiring protection from slugs and deer, which may damage the broad leaves.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 26 in (66 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 42 in (106.7 cm) |
| Leaf length | 11 in (27.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 13 |
| Leaf | streaked yellow to gold flat margins; very shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath; lightly cupped |
| Flower scape height | 36–42 in (91.4–106.7 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Pinstripe Sister'
- Pollen parent: H. 'Dorothy Benedict' seedling — H. ‘Dorothy Benedict’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-7, large size):
- H. ‘Cosmic Sister’ (2006)
- H. ‘Quesadilla’ (2010)
- H. ‘Justice’ (2003)
- H. ‘Breeder's Love’ (2008)
- H. ‘Chocolate Ripple’ (2008)
- H. ‘Cosmic Baby’ (2008)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1130