H. ‘Dream Catcher’
Hosta ‘Dream Catcher’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-4b (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2009, 'Dream Catcher' is a medium-sized hosta of open-pollinated parentage, with *Hosta* 'William Lachman' as the pod parent. It is visually distinguished by its broadly ovate, dark green leaves with cream, slightly rippled margins, moderate cupping and folding, and light red scapes that rise above the mound.
In the Garden
'Dream Catcher' forms a mound-like clump reaching 20 inches (50.8 cm) in height and 42 inches (106.7 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of hosta-growing zones, where its cream-edged leaves maintain good color late into the season. The folded bracts and occasional leaf streaking add textural interest; it pairs well with ferns, heucheras, or other shade perennials.
Care Notes
Water regularly to establish and during dry periods; apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with most hostas, slug and deer damage may occur, though the slightly corrugated leaf surface offers some resistance.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 20 in (50.8 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 42 in (106.7 cm) |
| Leaf length | 7.5 in (19.1 cm) |
| Leaf width | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 11 |
| Leaf | dark green with .5in (1.3cm) wide, cream, slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; dull underneath; moderately cupped, moderately folded, moderately wavy, lightly corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 28–37 in (71.1–94.0 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | mature leaves are nicely folded and cupped. Keeps color late into the season. Some leaves are streaked. Nice contrast between cream edge and deep green center. Folded bracts add interest when flower |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'William Lachman' — H. ‘William Lachman’
- Pollen parent: open pollinated
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-4b, medium size):
- H. ‘Oshima Silk’ (2009)
- H. ‘Quiet Waters’ (2008)
- H. ‘Cathy's Clown’ (2011)
- H. ‘Applause’ (2006)
- H. ‘Bridal Falls’ (2012)
- H. ‘El Niño’ (2003)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1516