H. ‘Festival’
Hosta ‘Festival’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-7 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 1998 as a sport of *Hosta* 'Carnival', 'Festival' is a medium-sized cultivar distinguished by its green leaves with gold margins and a central zone of light green streaked with green-yellow. The leaf surface is dull above and slightly shiny beneath, with cordate bases and flat margins.
In the Garden
This mound-forming hosta reaches approximately 17 inches (43 cm) in height and 41 inches (104 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, where the gold margins remain most vivid, and pairs well with ferns, heucheras, and other shade-tolerant perennials. Its compact medium size makes it suitable for border fronts or shaded container plantings.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Festival' may be damaged by slugs and deer in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 17 in (43.2 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 41 in (104.1 cm) |
| Leaf length | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 9 |
| Leaf | light green streaked green - yellow streaked, flat margins; dull on top; slightly shiny underneath |
| Flower scape height | 28–30 in (71.1–76.2 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Carnival' — H. ‘Carnival’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-7, medium size):
- H. ‘Dimpled Chad’ (2001)
- H. ‘Seventh Heaven’ (1994)
- H. ‘Game Boy’ (2011)
- H. ‘So Nice’ (2015)
- H. ‘Bob Sanders’ (1998)
- H. ‘Fantasia’ (1998)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1745