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.
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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. ‘Andy Murray’ (2013)
- H. ‘Twilight’ (1997)
- H. ‘Yellow Flash’ (1997)
- H. ‘Sagae’ (1987)
- H. ‘August Beauty’ (2009)
- H. ‘Cuyahoga’ (2009)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1881. How we check this data.