H. ‘Gary Rivera’
Hosta ‘Gary Rivera’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Section class | I-2 (Giant) |
Overview
Registered in 2006 from open-pollinated seedlings, Hosta 'Gary Rivera' is a giant cultivar distinguished by its upright, arching habit and heavily rippled, blue-green leaves. The leaf margins exhibit a distinctive cream-white wire edge, while the leaf tips curl and twist, contributing to an unusually textured foliage display.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms a substantial, upright clump reaching 30 inches (76 cm) in both height and diameter, with scapes rising 30 to 38 inches (76–97 cm). The broadly ovate, cordate-based leaves measure 14 inches (36 cm) long by 9 inches (23 cm) wide, with 16 to 18 vein pairs and a dull, glaucous bloom beneath. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of hosta-growing zones, and pairs well with ferns, Heuchera, and other shade-tolerant perennials. Its giant stature makes it suitable as a specimen or background plant in woodland gardens.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, particularly in warmer climates, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. The thick, glaucous leaves offer moderate resistance to slugs, though monitoring is advisable in damp conditions.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 30 in (76.2 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 30 in (76.2 cm) |
| Leaf length | 14 in (35.6 cm) |
| Leaf width | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 18 |
| Leaf | medium blue-green heavily rippled margins; dull on top; glaucous bloom underneath; folded |
| Flower scape height | 30–38 in (76.2–96.5 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | clear, clean leaf color, upright clump, arching leaves, leaf tip curls and twists, leaf-edge appears cream white wire |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: seedling
- Pollen parent: seedling
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-2, giant size):
- H. ‘Gentle Giant’ (2005)
- H. ‘Abiqua Elephant Ears’ (1999)
- H. ‘Kong’ (1990)
- H. ‘Helen Doriot’ (1982)
- H. ‘Krossa Regal’ (1980)
- H. ‘Jotunheim’ (2006)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2021. How we check this data.