H. ‘Garden Center’
Hosta ‘Garden Center’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-6a (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2003, 'Garden Center' originated as a stable white-center sport from a streaked open-pollinated seedling of 'William Lachman'. This small hosta is visually distinctive for its creamy white leaf centers framed by medium green, slightly rippled margins, a color pattern that does not melt out in heat.
In the Garden
'Garden Center' forms a compact mound 10 inches (25.4 cm) tall and 24 inches (61.0 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, where its white centers remain most stable, and pairs well with other small hostas or shade-tolerant perennials such as ferns and heucheras. Its small size makes it suitable for container culture and front-of-border placements.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Garden Center' may require protection from slugs and deer in garden settings.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 24 in (61 cm) |
| Leaf length | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 9 |
| Leaf | creamy white with .5 to .75in (1.3 to 1.9cm) wide, medium green, slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath; moderately twisted, wavy and flat and lightly corrugated , cupped and folded |
| Flower scape height | 14–20 in (35.6–50.8 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | white center sport which does not melt out in Goodwin garden |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: Stable form of a streaked open-pollinated seedling of 'William Lachman' — H. ‘William Lachman’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-6a, small size):
- H. ‘June Fever’ (2004)
- H. ‘Rainbow's End’ (2005)
- H. ‘Remember Me’ (2001)
- H. ‘Fire and Ice’ (1999)
- H. ‘Firestorm’ (2007)
- H. ‘Sting’ (2011)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2014. How we check this data.