H. ‘Forest Pebbles’
Hosta ‘Forest Pebbles’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-4b (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2009, 'Forest Pebbles' is a small sport of a seedling of unknown parentage. This cultivar is visually distinctive for its dark green leaves with broad, creamy white, slightly rippled margins, combined with a pronounced corrugation on the blade surface that creates a pebbled texture.
In the Garden
'Forest Pebbles' forms an upright to mounding clump reaching 15 inches (38.1 cm) in height and 30 inches (76.2 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to light shade, typical of hosta-growing zones, and its small size makes it suitable for rock gardens, troughs, or the front of shaded borders. Companion plants include small ferns, heucheras, or woodland groundcovers that do not overwhelm its compact habit.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Forest Pebbles' may be susceptible to slug damage; monitor foliage and manage as needed in damp conditions.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 15 in (38.1 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 30 in (76.2 cm) |
| Leaf length | 5 in (12.7 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 6 |
| Leaf | dark green with .5 to 1in (1.3 to 2.5cm) wide, creamy white, slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath; lightly cupped; lightly twisted; lightly folded; moderately wavy; moderately corrugated lightly flat |
| Flower scape height | 18–24 in (45.7–61.0 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | interesting corrugation, on blade giving a pebbly appearance |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of seedling of unknown parentage
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-4b, small size):
- H. ‘Blue Ivory’ (2009)
- H. ‘August Fire’ (2008)
- H. ‘Sydney's Spunk’ (2007)
- H. ‘Dew Drop’ (1988)
- H. ‘Bold Edger’ (1983)
- H. ‘Allan P. McConnell’ (1980)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1845