H. ‘Courtesy’
Hosta ‘Courtesy’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-1 (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2003, *Hosta* 'Courtesy' is a small, mound-forming variegated cultivar resulting from a 1985 cross between *Hosta* 'Sum and Substance' (pod parent) and a seedling of *Hosta venusta* (pollen parent). It is a sibling to 'Leather Sheen' and is distinguished by its ovate leaves with medium green margins and a prominent variegated center.
In the Garden
Reaching 30 inches (76.2 cm) in diameter and 12 inches (30.5 cm) in height with a moderate growth rate, 'Courtesy' forms a tidy, mound-like clump suitable for the front of borders, rock gardens, or shaded woodland settings. Its small stature and compact habit make it well suited for container cultivation. It pairs effectively with other small hostas, ferns, or shade-tolerant perennials such as *Heuchera* or *Tiarella*.
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 in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 30 in (76.2 cm) |
| Leaf length | 6.5 in (16.5 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 8 |
| Leaf | ovat |
| Notable characteristics | sibling to 'Leather Sheen'; form a 1985 cross |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Sum and Substance' — H. ‘Sum and Substance’
- Pollen parent: a seedling of H. venusta
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-1, small size):
- H. ‘Midnight Ride’ (2004)
- H. ‘Nellie Grey’ (2002)
- H. ‘Almost’ (2005)
- H. ‘Kokuryu’ (2000)
- H. ‘Devil's Poker’ (2009)
- H. ‘Black and Blue’ (2010)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1225