H. ‘Fountain of Youth’
Hosta ‘Fountain of Youth’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-4b (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2003 as a sport of *Hosta* 'Green Fountain', 'Fountain of Youth' is a small-sized cultivar distinguished by its dark green leaves with wide, heavily rippled white margins and a very shiny surface on both sides. The ovate leaves, measuring 5 inches (12.7 cm) long and 3 inches (7.6 cm) wide with six to seven vein pairs, display a 0.75-inch (1.9 cm) white border that provides strong color contrast.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms a compact, mound-like clump reaching 8 inches (20.3 cm) in height and 20 inches (50.8 cm) in diameter, with a fast growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for hostas, and its small size makes it suitable for rock gardens, container plantings, or the front of shaded borders. Green-flowered scapes rise 37 to 43 inches (94.0 to 109.2 cm) above the foliage in summer.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, applying a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with most hostas, protect from deer and monitor for slug damage, particularly on the tender new foliage in spring.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 20 in (50.8 cm) |
| Leaf length | 5 in (12.7 cm) |
| Leaf width | 3 in (7.6 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 7 |
| Leaf | dark green with .75in (1.9cm) wide, white, heavily rippled margins; very shiny on top; very shiny underneath; and lightly flat |
| Flower scape height | 37–43 in (94.0–109.2 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | rippled edge with good color contrast |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Green Fountain' — H. ‘Green Fountain’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-4b, small size):
- H. ‘Sydney's Spunk’ (2007)
- H. ‘August Fire’ (2008)
- H. ‘Blue Ivory’ (2009)
- H. ‘Dew Drop’ (1988)
- H. ‘Bold Edger’ (1983)
- H. ‘Allan P. McConnell’ (1980)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1871