H. ‘Day's End’
Hosta ‘Day's End’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Section class | I-5b (Giant) |
Overview
Registered in 1999, *Hosta* 'Day's End' is a sport of *Hosta* 'Daybreak' and is classified as a giant cultivar. It is visually distinctive for its large, blue-green leaves with narrow, golden yellow margins and a heavy, glaucous bloom on the undersides.
In the Garden
'Day's End' grows to a mature size of 26 inches (66.0 cm) in height and 70 inches (177.8 cm) in diameter, forming a dense, mound-like clump with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of hosta-growing zones, and its substantial leaves make it a strong specimen or background plant in woodland gardens. Its large size and bold foliage pair 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. While slugs and deer may occasionally feed on the foliage, the thick, glaucous leaves offer some resistance compared to thinner-leaved cultivars.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 26 in (66 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 70 in (177.8 cm) |
| Leaf length | 15 in (38.1 cm) |
| Leaf width | 11 in (27.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 17 |
| Leaf | medium green with .38in (1.0cm) wide, golden yellow, slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath |
| Flower scape height | 24–36 in (61.0–91.4 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Daybreak' — H. ‘Daybreak’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-5b, giant size):
- H. ‘David A. Haskell’ (1999)
- H. ‘Celestial’ (2000)
- H. ‘Liberty’ (2000)
- H. ‘Leading Lady’ (1995)
- H. ‘Victory’ (2003)
- H. ‘Samurai’ (2010)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1382