H. ‘Cory's Beauty’
Hosta ‘Cory's Beauty’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-4b (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2004 as a sport of *Hosta* 'Blue Mammoth', 'Cory's Beauty' is a large, mound-forming cultivar distinguished by its blue-green leaves with broad, flat white margins. The leaves are broadly ovate with cordate bases, deeply corrugated, and measure 10 inches (25.4 cm) long by 7 inches (17.8 cm) wide, with 14 to 16 pairs of veins.
In the Garden
With a mature spread of 36 inches (91.4 cm) and height of 16 inches (40.6 cm), 'Cory's Beauty' forms a substantial mound suitable for mid-border or specimen placement in partial to full shade. The blue-green foliage with white margins pairs well with ferns, heucheras, and other shade-tolerant perennials. Its medium-fast growth rate allows it to fill space within two to three growing seasons.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, particularly during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, this cultivar is susceptible to slug and deer damage; monitor regularly and apply controls as needed. It performs reliably in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 16 in (40.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 36 in (91.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 16 |
| Leaf | blue with .5in (1.3cm) wide, white, flat margins; slightly shiny on top; dull underneath; deeply corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 16–18 in (40.6–45.7 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | white margined sport of 'Blue Mammoth' |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Blue Mammoth' — H. ‘Blue Mammoth’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-4b, large size):
- H. ‘Amazing Matthew’ (2003)
- H. ‘Splendid Sarah’ (2005)
- H. ‘Earth Angel’ (2002)
- H. ‘Lakeside Prophecy Fulfilled’ (2006)
- H. ‘Blazing Saddles’ (2000)
- H. ‘Border Street’ (2008)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1168