H. ‘Fluted Emerald Glass’
Hosta ‘Fluted Emerald Glass’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-5b (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2015, *Hosta* 'Fluted Emerald Glass' is a small-sized cultivar resulting from an open seedling pollinated by *Hosta* 'Lakeside Looking Glass'. Its most distinctive features are the very shiny, dark green leaf centers contrasted with wide, golden yellow, heavily rippled margins, and the pronounced fluting and twisting of the leaf blade.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms an upright, moderate-growing clump reaching 16 inches (40.6 cm) in height and 30 inches (76.2 cm) in diameter at maturity. It performs best in partial to full shade, where the gold margins remain brightest. Its small size and glossy foliage make it suitable for the front of borders, rock gardens, or container plantings, where it pairs well with fine-textured ferns or small woodland perennials.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, it is susceptible to slug and deer damage, so protective measures may be necessary in areas where these pests are prevalent.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 16 in (40.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 30 in (76.2 cm) |
| Leaf length | 7.5 in (19.1 cm) |
| Leaf width | 3.75 in (9.5 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 6 |
| Leaf | dark green with .25 to 1in (0.6 to 2.5cm) wide, golden yellow, heavy rippled margins; very shiny on top; very shiny underneath; moderately twisted, deeply wavy, lightly corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 16–28 in (40.6–71.1 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | very shiny, streaked and rippled edge |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: seedling
- Pollen parent: H. Lakeside Looking Glass'
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-5b, small size):
- H. ‘Autumn Frost’ (2009)
- H. ‘Praying Hands’ (1996)
- H. ‘Butter Rim’ (1986)
- H. ‘Colesburg Wiggles’ (2015)
- H. ‘Grandpa's Love’ (2015)
- H. ‘Angel from Montgomery’ (2014)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1828