H. ‘Country Mouse’
Hosta ‘Country Mouse’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Section class | V-4b (Miniature) |
Overview
Registered in 2007, Hosta 'Country Mouse' is a miniature sport of Hosta 'Bill Dress's Blue', itself a sport of Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'. This cultivar is visually distinctive for its small, mound-like habit and blue-green leaves with pure white, flat margins of variable width, from 0.1 to 0.5 inches (0.3 to 1.3 cm).
In the Garden
'Hosta 'Country Mouse' reaches a mature size of 3 inches (7.6 cm) in height and 8 inches (20.3 cm) in diameter, forming a dense, moderate-growing mound. It is well suited for shade or partial shade and performs admirably in rock gardens, troughs, or as a front-of-border accent. Its diminutive stature makes it an excellent candidate for container cultivation, where its white-margined leaves provide contrast against darker foliage companions.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture and apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with most hostas, protect from slugs and deer, which may damage the foliage.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 3 in (7.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Leaf length | 2 in (5.1 cm) |
| Leaf width | 1.75 in (4.4 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 5 |
| Leaf | slightly blue-green with .1 to .5in (0.3 to 1.3cm) wide, pure white, flat margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 11.5–14 in (29.2–35.6 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | white margined sport of sport of H. 'Bill Dress's Blue' |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Bill Dress's Blue'
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (V-4b, miniature size):
- H. ‘Frosted Mouse Ears’ (2006)
- H. ‘Imp’ (2006)
- H. ‘Lakeside Toy Treasure’ (2006)
- H. ‘Trixi’ (2006)
- H. ‘Clokei’ (2009)
- H. ‘Geissler's Edge’ (2005)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1221. How we check this data.