H. ‘Frozen Margarita’
Hosta ‘Frozen Margarita’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-4a (Medium) |
Last checked against the AHS registry:
Overview
'Frozen Margarita' (2003) is registered as a sport of 'Fried Bananas'. The registry describes a greenish yellow leaf with a pure white, flat margin .5 to .75 in (1.3 to 1.9 cm) wide, very shiny on both surfaces. The entry sums it up as "gold leaves with no wax and pure white margin". Seasonal color change is recorded as "slightly viridescent".
In the Garden
It is registered at 40 in (101.6 cm) across and 18 in (45.7 cm) tall, mound-like, with a fast growth rate on file. Leaves are 8 in (20.3 cm) long and 6 in (15.2 cm) wide with 6 to 7 vein pairs, ovate with a rounded base, and moderately folded. Greenish gold scapes reach 33 to 36 in (83.8 to 91.4 cm).
How it compares
'Fried Bananas' (1994), the parent, is registered as a single-color plant: yellow gold and very shiny, with smooth margins and the same 8 in (20.3 cm) by 6 in (15.2 cm) leaf. It is registered smaller, at 18 in (45.7 cm) across and 10 in (25.4 cm) tall, with an open, semi-upright habit. Choose 'Fried Bananas' for a plain gold leaf.
'Moon Dance' (2011), in the same show class, has a margin of the same recorded width, .5 to .75 in (1.3 to 1.9 cm), but creamy white and slightly rippled, on a yellow leaf that is dull on top. It is registered at 42 in (106.7 cm) across and 18 in (45.7 cm) tall. Its entry notes that old leaves turn chartreuse while the new flush is yellow, "giving a two tiered appearance". Pick 'Moon Dance' for that two-tone effect; 'Frozen Margarita' for a glossy leaf with a pure white edge.
Flowers and other notes
Flower color and bloom dates are not part of the entry. The entry notes only "some fragrant flowers as its parent"; the 'Fried Bananas' record itself mentions "Large flowers in august" but says nothing about fragrance. For light, water and slugs, see the general hosta care guide.
Sources: AHS Registry records for 'Frozen Margarita' (#1976), 'Fried Bananas' (#1941), 'Moon Dance' (#3875), hostaregistrar.org.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 18 in (45.7 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 40 in (101.6 cm) |
| Leaf length | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Leaf width | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 7 |
| Leaf | greenish yellow with .5 to .75in (1.3 to 1.9cm) wide, pure white, flat margins; very shiny on top; very shiny underneath; moderately folded |
| Flower scape height | 33–36 in (83.8–91.4 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | slightly viridescent |
| Notable characteristics | gold leaves with no wax and pure white margin; some fragrant flowers as its parent |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Fried Bananas' — H. ‘Fried Bananas’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-4a, medium size):
- H. ‘Citation’ (1980)
- H. ‘I’m So Pretty’ (2003)
- H. ‘Aliyah's Grace’ (2004)
- H. ‘Jujen’ (2002)
- H. ‘My Cup of Tea’ (2002)
- H. ‘Psalms’ (2004)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1976. How we check this data.