H. ‘Elizabeth DeBird’
Hosta ‘Elizabeth DeBird’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-1 (Small) |
Overview
A sport of *Hosta* 'Revolution' registered in 2005, 'Elizabeth DeBird' is a small, slow-growing variegated cultivar distinguished by its ovate leaves with dark green, slightly rippled margins and a subtle cream central stripe. The leaf surfaces are dull on both sides, and the leaves exhibit a wavy margin with a cordate base.
In the Garden
'Elizabeth DeBird' reaches approximately 13.5 inches (34.3 cm) in diameter and 9 inches (22.9 cm) in height, with an upright growth habit. Its small size makes it suitable for the front of a shaded border, rock gardens, or container culture. It performs best in partial to full shade and combines well with other small hostas, ferns, or shade-tolerant groundcovers such as *Heuchera* or *Tiarella*.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, particularly during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with many hostas, slug and deer damage may occur; monitor foliage accordingly in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 13.5 in (34.3 cm) |
| Leaf length | 5.5 in (14 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 7 |
| Leaf | dark green slightly rippled margins; dull on top; dull underneath; wavy |
| Flower scape height | 11–12 in (27.9–30.5 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | slight cream stripe |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Revolution' — H. ‘Revolution’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-1, small size):
- H. ‘Almost’ (2005)
- H. ‘Midnight Ride’ (2004)
- H. ‘Nellie Grey’ (2002)
- H. ‘Devil's Poker’ (2009)
- H. ‘Black and Blue’ (2010)
- H. ‘Kokuryu’ (2000)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1593