H. ‘Foxfire Palm Sunday’
Hosta ‘Foxfire Palm Sunday’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-5b (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2009, 'Foxfire Palm Sunday' is a large hosta cultivar of unknown pollen parent, with *Hosta* 'Independence Day' as the pod parent. It is visually distinctive for its blue-green leaves with greenish-yellow margins, heavy rubbery substance, and a unique palm-like leaf pattern in the center, with the margin extending widely down the petiole.
In the Garden
This cultivar reaches a mature diameter of 48 inches (121.9 cm) and a height of 28 inches (71.1 cm), with an upright, moderate growth habit. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of hosta-growing zones, and pairs well with ferns, heucheras, and other shade-tolerant perennials. Its large size makes it suitable as a specimen or for the middle to back of a shaded border.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. While hostas are generally susceptible to slug and deer damage, the heavy substance of this cultivar offers some resistance.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 28 in (71.1 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 48 in (121.9 cm) |
| Leaf length | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
| Leaf width | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 12 |
| Leaf | medium green with .5 to 1.5in (1.3 to 3.8cm) wide, greenish yellow, slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath |
| Flower scape height | 30–46 in (76.2–116.8 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | margin color darkens as season progresses |
| Notable characteristics | heavy substance, rubbery, unique palm leaf pattern in center, margin extends widely down petiole |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Independence Day' — H. ‘Independence Day’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-5b, large size):
- H. ‘August Beauty’ (2009)
- H. ‘Andy Murray’ (2013)
- H. ‘Afternoon Delight’ (2003)
- H. ‘Arc de Triomphe’ (2000)
- H. ‘Band of Gold’ (1999)
- H. ‘Blue River’ (1998)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1881