H. ‘Dixie Chick’
Hosta ‘Dixie Chick’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Section class | V-4b (Miniature) |
Overview
Registered in 1999, this miniature hosta resulted from a cross between H. 'Masquerade' and H. 'Invincible'. 'Dixie Chick' forms a compact mound of medium green leaves edged in creamy white, with the margins measuring approximately 0.16 inches (0.4 cm) wide and displaying a slight ripple. The leaf surface is notably glossy, and the overall effect is a tidy, brightly variegated clump suited to small-scale garden spaces.
In the Garden
With a mature diameter of 10 inches (25.4 cm) and height of 4 inches (10.2 cm), 'Dixie Chick' is well suited for the front of a border, rock gardens, or trough plantings. It performs best in partial to full shade, as is typical for variegated hostas, and its fast growth rate allows it to fill in quickly. The small stature and refined variegation make it an excellent candidate for containers or as an edging plant alongside fine-textured companions such as ferns or miniature sedges.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, applying a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new shoots emerge. Slugs and deer may damage the foliage, so monitor regularly and employ barriers or repellents as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 3.5 in (8.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 1.5 in (3.8 cm) |
| Leaf | medium green with .16in (0.4cm) wide, creamy white, slightly rippled margins; very shiny on top |
| Flower scape height | 22 in (55.9 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Masquerade' — H. ‘Masquerade’
- Pollen parent: H. 'Invincible' — H. ‘Invincible’
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Dixie Chick’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Dixie Chickadee’ (sport)
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (V-4b, miniature size):
- H. ‘Little Dragon’ (1999)
- H. ‘Lakeside Ragtime’ (2000)
- H. ‘Lakeside Small Fry’ (1998)
- H. ‘Lakeside Zinger’ (1998)
- H. ‘Sugar Pie’ (1998)
- H. ‘Jennifer Bailey’ (2001)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1456. How we check this data.