H. ‘Eventide’
Hosta ‘Eventide’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-4b (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 1992, *Hosta* 'Eventide' is a large cultivar resulting from a seedling crossed with *H. 'Tokudama Aureonebulosa'*. It is visually distinctive for its broad, green leaves with pure white, heavily rippled margins measuring 0.7 inches (1.8 cm) wide, and its substantial mature spread.
In the Garden
'Eventide' reaches a mature diameter of 40 inches (101.6 cm) and a height of 17 inches (43.2 cm), making it suitable as a specimen or in the middle to back of a shaded border. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of most hostas, where its white-edged foliage provides contrast against darker-leaved companions such as ferns or *Heuchera*. Its large size and dense habit also make it effective as a groundcover in woodland gardens.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like many large-leaved hostas, 'Eventide' may be susceptible to slug and deer damage in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 17 in (43.2 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 40 in (101.6 cm) |
| Leaf length | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 9 |
| Leaf | green with .7in (1.8cm) wide, pure white, heavy ripples margins; dull on top; dull underneath |
| Flower scape height | 34 in (86.4 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: seedling
- Pollen parent: H. 'Tokudama Aureonebulosa' — H. ‘Tokudama Aureonebulosa’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-4b, large size):
- H. ‘Blazing Saddles’ (2000)
- H. ‘Earth Angel’ (2002)
- H. ‘Amazing Matthew’ (2003)
- H. ‘Splendid Sarah’ (2005)
- H. ‘Lakeside Prophecy Fulfilled’ (2006)
- H. ‘Border Street’ (2008)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1683