H. ‘Gazpacho’
Hosta ‘Gazpacho’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-7 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2003, *Hosta* 'Gazpacho' is a large, mound-forming cultivar resulting from a cross between *H*. 'Sea Prize' (pod parent) and *H. hypoleuca* (pollen parent). It is visually distinctive for its blue-green leaves with creamy white margins and an unusual, unstable pattern of light green streaking interspersed with streaks of dark green, greenish yellow, yellow, and golden yellow.
In the Garden
'Gazpacho' reaches a mature diameter of 29 inches (73.7 cm) and a height of 17 inches (43.2 cm), forming a dense, slow-growing mound. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of hosta-growing zones, and its heavy substance and deeply corrugated, puckered leaves provide substantial textural contrast. Companion plantings of ferns, astilbes, or heucheras complement its broad foliage.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. The thick, glaucous leaves offer moderate slug resistance, though standard slug control measures are advisable in damp conditions.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 17 in (43.2 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 29 in (73.7 cm) |
| Leaf length | 11.5 in (29.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 8.5 in (21.6 cm) |
| Leaf | light green with unstable streaks of dark green, greenish yellow, yellow and golden yellow with .75 to 2.25in (1.9 to 5.7cm) wide, creamy white, slightly rippled margins; ds on top; glaucous bloom underneath; deeply corrugated, deeply puckered and moderately cupped |
| Flower scape height | 19–26 in (48.3–66.0 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | unusual light green streaked and marginated leaves; deeply corrugated; white backs; heavy substance |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Sea Prize' — H. ‘Sea Prize’
- Pollen parent: H. hypoleuca
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-7, large size):
- H. ‘Justice’ (2003)
- H. ‘Cosmic Sister’ (2006)
- H. ‘Quesadilla’ (2010)
- H. ‘Bluebeard's Castle’ (2003)
- H. ‘Color Parade’ (2003)
- H. ‘Delta Pride’ (2003)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2030