H. ‘Fat Cat’

Hosta ‘Fat Cat’ is a registered cultivar (1996) .

Year registered	1996
Section class	I-3 (Giant)

Overview

Registered in 1996, *Hosta* 'Fat Cat' is a giant hybrid derived from *H. 'Sagae'* and selected for its substantial, rounded leaves. The foliage is green with wide, yellow-gold margins that are slightly rippled, and the leaf surface is dull on both sides, giving the plant a muted, understated appearance despite its size.

In the Garden

'Fat Cat' reaches a mature spread of 60 inches (152.4 cm) and a height of 29 inches (73.7 cm), with upright scapes rising 41 to 43 inches (104.1 to 109.2 cm). It performs best in partial to full shade, as is typical for hostas, and its large, cordate leaves make it a strong specimen or background plant in woodland borders. Its moderate growth rate and substantial dimensions suit it for open beds rather than containers.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs may damage the broad leaves, and deer are known to browse hostas, so protective measures may be necessary in areas where these pests are active.

Size and leaf

Clump height	29 in (73.7 cm)
Clump width	60 in (152.4 cm)
Leaf length	12.5 in (31.8 cm)
Leaf width	11 in (27.9 cm)
Vein pairs	15
Leaf	yellow gold slightly rippled margins; dull on top; dull underneath
Flower scape height	41–43 in (104.1–109.2 cm)

From the American Hosta Society Registry record.

Parentage

Pod parent: Hybrid of H. 'Sagae' — H. ‘Sagae’

Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Fat Cat’ as a parent:

H. ‘Caravan’ (seedling (pod parent))
H. ‘Heartbreaker’ (sport)
H. ‘Molly Morris’ (seedling (pod parent))
H. ‘Stardust Memories’ (seedling (pod parent))
H. ‘Tropic Thunder’ (seedling (pod parent))
H. ‘Yukon Gold’ (seedling (pod parent))

Similar cultivars

Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-3, giant size):

Related guides

Registration data: AHS Registry #1734